I'm in the lucky position that I can help a huge amount of people. It's a great privilege and freedom to have. John Caudwell More Quotes by John Caudwell More Quotes From John Caudwell Really good customer service will deliver sales. You are training salesmen to give the best possible advice and then to achieve the sale. People actually like you to ask for a sale because it shows you value their business. John Caudwell advicegivingpeople People are much more important than superficial environments. John Caudwell environmentimportantpeople E-mails are the cancer of modern business. John Caudwell modern-businesscancermail I saw that e-mail was insidiously invading Phones 4u so I banned it immediately. John Caudwell sawsphonesmail I believe in workers rights when people are doing a good job. If somebody needs support I am always there, but if they're taking the piss, I am hard on them. John Caudwell rightsjobsbelieve Sometimes your worst competitors are the ones which are dying because they do stupid things. John Caudwell dyingstupidsometimes As the years passed, and I was nine, 10, 11 years old, it became obvious I was going to start up a business of some sort. John Caudwell obviousnineyears I was always interested in ladies' fashion. John Caudwell fashion I would be the first to say that while a lack of money can cause misery, money doesn't buy you happiness. John Caudwell sayyoumoneyhappiness It's important to show children love, affection and balance and invest time in their moral upbringing. John Caudwell balancetimelovechildren Business is about being the best that you can be, and there are always glowing examples of people that we can all learn from. John Caudwell bestyoubusinesspeople The only really important thing, at the end of the day, is your health. If you haven't got that, then all the money in the world isn't going to bring you happiness. John Caudwell dayhealthmoneyhappiness Business gives you a massive high. Doing a great deal, coming up with an inspirational solution... It's very addictive. But it doesn't last long. In isolation, it's a bit sterile. It doesn't reward the soul. John Caudwell youbusinesssoulinspirational OK, I've made a preposterous amount of money. But I was born with the attributes needed to do it. John Caudwell i-was-bornokbornmoney When the country's indebtedness is so colossal and where the budget deficit is so huge, there is a moral obligation on people to pay their fair and reasonable dues. John Caudwell budgetmoralcountrypeople My favourite thing is to come down to London from my home in Staffordshire in the helicopter and then get my bike out of the back and cycle into London. It's wonderful. John Caudwell downbackbikehome I make no apology for wanting to make a profit - the more I make, the bigger percentage will go to charity. So most of the work I do now is motivated by that. John Caudwell willgocharitywork I was bullied at school for my red hair; today I still come out fighting hard. I give as good as I get. In business, it's about finding solutions, not being rolled over. John Caudwell goodredbusinesstoday My second business would have succeeded but for competitors' jealousy. I was selling motorbike gear cheap, but the people I was undercutting complained to the manufacturer and cut off my supply. It showed me how corrupt business can be. When I sold phones, the same thing happened, but this time I was ready. John Caudwell mebusinesstimepeople I'm known for value for money. I was brought up to be frugal, and it's definitely a factor in my success. I was born in the Fifties, which was a frugal era, and my family had to be very careful with money out of necessity. John Caudwell valuefamilymoneysuccess
