The quotes of Carlos Slim are so inspiring and motivating that I had to make this list. He has been ranked the richest man in Mexico, with an estimated net worth of 50 billion dollars as of July 2016!
His wealth lies not only from business ventures but also investments in various fields such as real estate or education.
Here are 25 Great quotes by Carlos Slim to Boost you Up:
“The only way you finish with poverty is with jobs.” – Carlos Slim
In this new wave of technology, you can’t do it all yourself, you have to form alliances.” – Carlos Slim
In this new wave of technology, you can’t do it all yourself, you have to form alliances.” – Carlos Slim
“One of the big errors people are making right now is thinking that old-style businesses will be obsolete, when actually they will be an important part of this new civilization. Some retail groups are introducing e-commerce and think that the bricks are no longer useful. But they will continue to be important.” – Carlos Slim
“Anything that has privileges have responsibility and all people that is clear about their responsibility has compromise.” – Carlos Slim
“The people inside the group need to have some conditions to follow. We have a philosophy of leadership, ideas, and concepts. They need to share that.” – Carlos Slim
“The fruit of wealth is income.” – Carlos Slim
“The key is the Internet. The United States is by far the most advanced country in this new digital culture, so we have to be there. The Internet is the heart of this new civilization, and telecommunications are the nervous system, or circulatory system.” – Carlos Slim
“It’s very important for leaders in business to work to create human capital, a team that has the same sense of purpose and alignment.” – Carlos Slim
“Focus on essentials and try not to get distracted and bogged down by things that don’t add value to the bottom line.” – Carlos Slim
“With good perspective of history we can have a better understanding of the past and present, and thus a clear vision of the future.” – Carlos Slim
“The combination of non-profit organizations like the foundations and profit businesses can work together in some areas.” – Carlos Slim
“It’s important to give a better country to your children, but it is more important to give better children to your country.” – Carlos Slim
“When you live for others’ opinions, you are dead. I don’t want to live thinking about how I’ll be remembered.” – Carlos Slim
“I still have my laptop but I haven’t used it. I’m a paper man, not electronic.” – Carlos Slim
“All businesses make mistakes. The trick is to avoid large ones.” – Carlos Slim
“When you are convinced what to do and what you need to do, it’s not hard to do that.” – Carlos Slim
“The biggest things in life are not materials.” – Carlos Slim
“Inertia is in our minds always.” – Carlos Slim
“If you are in business, you are not enjoying. You are working.” – Carlos Slim
“People need to feel very good about their achievements. They get pride from what they are doing.” – Carlos Slim
“Think of an athlete. He may be very good in his own house, but not as good as his neighbors. You have to go beyond your home. You have to go worldwide.” – Carlos Slim
“I think entrepreneurs… can think long term and find solutions and go in the way for long term solutions and not short-term.” – Carlos Slim
“All times are good time for those who know how to work and have the tools to do so.” – Carlos Slim
“With three work days a week, we would have more time to relax; for quality of life.” – Carlos Slim
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