Alfred P. Sloan Professions : AuthorBorn : May 23, 1875Died : February 17, 1966 Browse All Authors Quotes From Alfred P. Sloan There has to be this pioneer, the individual who has the courage, the ambition to overcome the obstacles that always develop when one tries to do something worthwhile, especially when it is new and different. Alfred P. Sloan ambitionleadershipcourage The greatest real thrill that life offers is to create, to construct, to develop something useful. Too often we fail to recognize and pay tribute to the creative spirit. It is that spirit that creates our jobs. Alfred P. Sloan creativerealjobs Take my assets - but leave me my organization and in five years I'll have it all back. Alfred P. Sloan assetsorganizationyears The late Alfred P. Sloan, Ir., long-time executive of General Motors Corporation, had a fivepoint "secret of success." It was: 1. Get the facts. 2. Recognize the equities of all concerned. 3. Realize the necessity of doing a better job every day. 4. Keep an open mind. 5. Work hard. Alfred P. Sloan hard-workjobslong If we are all in agreement on the decision - then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about. Alfred P. Sloan decisionagreementgiving It is impossible to get the measure of what an individual can accomplish unless the responsibility is given him. Alfred P. Sloan individualresponsibilityimpossible A car for every purse and purpose. Alfred P. Sloan pursescarpurpose Some have an idea that the reason we in this country discard things so readily is because we have so much. The facts are exactly opposite-the reason we have so much is simply because we discard things so readily. We replace the old in return for something that will serve us better. Alfred P. Sloan oppositescountryideas Work hard. There is no short cut. Alfred P. Sloan hardcuttinghard-work Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis. Alfred P. Sloan diagnosissubstitutesmanners The business of business is business. Alfred P. Sloan ... Too often we fail to recognize and pay tribute to the creative spirit. It is that spirit that creates our jobs. Alfred P. Sloan creativepayjobs It is astonishing what you can do when you have a lot of energy, ambition and plenty of ignorance. Alfred P. Sloan energyignoranceambition Advanced engineering always, like advanced everything else, brings down upon it the discredit of ridicule of minds who cannot see so far. Alfred P. Sloan engineeringridiculemind The final act of business judgment is intuitive. Alfred P. Sloan fortune-cookiejudgmentfinals There is no resting place for an enterprise in a competitive economy. Alfred P. Sloan economyenterprise In any organization men would move up form the bottom to the top. That develops loyalty, ambition and talent, because there is a chance for promotion. Alfred P. Sloan loyaltyambitionmoving Competition is the final price determinant and competitive prices may result in profits which force you to accept a rate of return less than you hoped for, or for that matter to accept temporary losses Alfred P. Sloan competitionmatterloss Give a man a clear-cut job and let him do it. Alfred P. Sloan cuttingjobsmen If you do it right 51 percent of the time you will end up a hero. Alfred P. Sloan classroomheromotivational Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson authorAll Authors
