In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product, and profits. Lee Iacocca More Quotes by Lee Iacocca More Quotes From Lee Iacocca The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being. Lee Iacocca upliftingchangepositive It pains me to see my old company, which has meant so much to America, on the ropes. But Chrysler has been in trouble before, and we got through it, and I believe they can do it again... Let's face it, if your car breaks down, you're not going to take it to the White House to get fixed. But, if your company breaks down, you've got to go to the experts on the ground, not the bureaucrats. Lee Iacocca painwhitebelieve There's a world of difference between a strong ego, which is essential, and a large ego-which can be destructive. Lee Iacocca egodifferencesstrong If we screw it up, start over. Try something else. Lee Iacocca starting-overprocrastinationtrying What is it that you like doing? If you don't like it, get out of it, because you'll be lousy at it. Lee Iacocca careers-choicesifs Why is our free-enterprise system so strong?- Not because it stands still, frozen in the past, but because it has always adapted to changing realities Lee Iacocca strongrealitypast Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then, by God, do something. Don't just stand there, make it happen. Lee Iacocca godeducationmotivational I learned about the strength you can get from a close family life. I learned to keep going, even in bad times. I learned not to despair, even when my world was falling apart. I learned that there are no free lunches. And I learned the value of hard work. Lee Iacocca hard-workdeterminationfall I'd really love to meet the guy I'm supposed to be. I'd hire him in a second. Lee Iacocca supposed-to-beguyidentity In business, I loved cars. I couldn't wait to get to work in the morning. Only in America can you decide to get a good education and pursue what you like. Lee Iacocca businessmorningjobs If you own up to your mistakes, you don't suffer as much. But that's a tough lesson to learn. Lee Iacocca lessonssufferingmistake I hire people brighter than me and then I get out of their way. Lee Iacocca insightfulpeopleway Business, after all, is nothing more than a bunch of human relationships. Lee Iacocca human-relationshumansbunch Management is nothing more than motivating other people. Lee Iacocca motivationalpositiveinspirational Here's what management is about: Pick good people and set the right priorities. Lee Iacocca prioritiesmanagementpeople A little righteous anger really brings out the best in the American personality. Our nation was born when 56 patriots got mad enough to sign the Declaration of Independence. We put a man on the moon because Sputnik made us mad at being number two in space. Getting mad in a constructive way is good for the soul- and the country. Lee Iacocca moonmencountry A guy named Charlie Beacham was my first mentor at Ford. He taught me the importance of the dealers, and he rubbed my nose in the retail business. Lee Iacocca mentorretailguy My father always used to say that when you die, if you've got five real friends, then you've had a great life. Lee Iacocca cuterelationshipfriendship I'm still not sure what is meant by good fortune and success. I know fame and power are for the birds. But then life suddenly comes into focus for me. And, ah, there stand my kids. Lee Iacocca focuskidschildren Are we going to be a services power? The double-cheeseburger-hold-the-mayo kings of the world? Lee Iacocca cheeseburgerkingsworld
