I'm not a micromanager. I don't believe in that. Mark Parker More Quotes by Mark Parker More Quotes From Mark Parker One of my biggest sources of angst is having people so comfortable with a formula that works that they are not challenging themselves or their ideas. Mark Parker havingcomfortablepeopleideas I ran over 10 years without missing a day, averaging close to 15 miles. I loved being able to run a long distance and get that feeling of strength and exhilaration from being in good shape. There was a meditative quality about it. Almost effortlessness. That's a special feeling. Mark Parker daygoodqualitystrength At Penn State, I ran distance and cross country as a walk-on. I wound up running a lot of marathons, 30-plus. I was okay. I won one in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. I think it was around 2:30. I could crank those out all day. Mark Parker daythinkdistancecountry I'm a relentless sketcher. It goes back to how you process the world around you - the whole left-brain, right-brain thing. Some people are data-driven. I've always been more visual. Mark Parker some-peopleyoupeopleworld I think overdesigning comes from a lack of editing. The strongest, most compelling, and most useful things in life are irreducible - love, truth, faith, honor. Mark Parker truthfaithlovelife Design is an iterative process. One idea often builds on another. Mark Parker oftenanotherdesignprocess As a company, I'm proud that Nike takes a stand on issues that impact all of us, our athletes, and society as a whole. And I am proud that Nike stands against discrimination in any form. We stand against bigotry. We stand for racial justice. We firmly believe the world can improve. Mark Parker i-amsocietyjusticeworld Our brands - Nike, Converse, Jordan Brand and Hurley - are loved by customers all over the world. But we never take that for granted; we know that every day we have to earn their trust - by serving them completely and adding real value to their lives through products and experiences. Mark Parker valuedaytrustworld We need policies that will allow U.S. companies to invest in their business, innovate for the future, and create U.S. jobs. Mark Parker needwillfuturebusiness No one works harder at inspiring athletes all over the world than our team at Nike. Creating those experiences requires an amazing amount of energy, a steady flow of big ideas to excite and surprise people, and a constant dialogue that connects us on a personal level. Mark Parker surpriseteampeopleworld When you work in a culture that thrives on innovation and is constantly moving into unchartered territory, you're going to hit dead ends. But to be successful over the long term, remember what you've learned and move on from it quickly. Mark Parker youinnovationworkculture My wife will go, 'You know, you're drawing a shoe right now.' I do that all the time. Mark Parker youdrawingwifetime Observing is really the fuel to innovating, ultimately. Mark Parker ultimatelyreallyobservingfuel At a big company, often size turns into constipation; it fogs the lens about what's really happening. Sometimes with size and success comes the notion that since we've done things to be successful, we have the formula and can institutionalize it. That can be death. Mark Parker donesuccesssometimesdeath One of the challenges of innovation is challenging a set model. A traditional way to manufacture footwear existed for hundreds of years. Now we have a whole new way. Mark Parker newinnovationchallengesway
