It is better to underpromise and overdeliver than vice versa. For this one need not break the law of the land. N. R. Narayana Murthy More Quotes by N. R. Narayana Murthy More Quotes From N. R. Narayana Murthy Progress is often equal to the difference between mind and mindset. N. R. Narayana Murthy differences business inspiring Love your Job, but never fall in love with your Company. N. R. Narayana Murthy falling-in-love love-you jobs Performance leads to recognition. Recognition brings respect. Respect enhances power. Humility and grace in one's moments of power enhances dignity of an organisation. N. R. Narayana Murthy humility grace inspiring You become a star not because of your title; you become a star because you are adding star value to the company N. R. Narayana Murthy titles company stars Our assets walk out of the door each evening. We have to make sure that they come back the next morning. N. R. Narayana Murthy doors inspiring morning A clear conscience is the softest pillow in the world. N. R. Narayana Murthy pillow clear world Respect, recognition, and reward flow out of performance. N. R. Narayana Murthy flow business inspirational Organisations with decision-making speed and imagination will thrive as nobody can claim to have a monopoly over creativity. N. R. Narayana Murthy creativity business imagination There is only one ingredient for innovation and that is the power of the human mind. As long as a company is able to attract, enable, empower and retain the best of the brightest, it will have a play. As long as the leadership of companies ensure that the physically and mentally tired mind that leaves office at whatever 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm or 9:00 pm comes back mentally and physically reenergised and enthusiastic to add significant value to the customer next morning, the job is done. N. R. Narayana Murthy tired morning jobs Character + Chance = Success N. R. Narayana Murthy chance inspiring character The real power of money is the power to give it away. N. R. Narayana Murthy real inspiring giving You do not have to be the son of a rich man to be an entrepreneur. Today kids are far more willing to take risks because they've seen high rewards. N. R. Narayana Murthy inspirational kids son In the fullness of time, when it is our turn to give, we must in turn plant gardens that we may never eat the fruit of, which will benefit the generations to come. N. R. Narayana Murthy generations garden giving I am a believer in the adage - performance leads to recognition, recognition leads to respect and respect leads to power. N. R. Narayana Murthy adages recognition achievement The velocity of decision making in government was extraordinary slow. It took 18 to 24 months and 15 to 20 trips to Delhi to get a license to import computers. N. R. Narayana Murthy velocity government decision Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong. N. R. Narayana Murthy nothing you growth change When you are in business for a long time, you go through good times and bad times. When you go through bad times, you learn to control costs, satisfy customers better, satisfy employees better and become more transparent. Therefore, you build character in the company. N. R. Narayana Murthy good business time character Engineering or technology is all about using the power of science to make life better for people, to reduce cost, to improve comfort, to improve productivity, etc. N. R. Narayana Murthy technology power life science Nobody is bothered about an institution more than its alumni. N. R. Narayana Murthy nobody about more alumni If England became a world power, it was because of the industrial revolution. N. R. Narayana Murthy industrial-revolution power world
