8 (Genuine!) Tips For Success From Asia’s
Richest Man Li Ka-shing
Moving up during the course of his life from humble circumstances as afatherless teenager to one of the world’s richest business leaders and most generous philanthropists, Li Ka-shing for many in Asia represents a model of how to succeed in the world. Books about his approach to life and business — mostly in Chinese and all unauthorized — populate business sections of Chinese-language bookstores around the world, much like books about Warren Buffett do in the United States. The Li Ka Shing Foundation, Li’s charity foundation, kindly helped me with the
following eight:
*As a leader, one should spend more time than others planning for the future.
*I do not get overly optimistic when the
market is good, nor overly pessimistic
when the market is down.
*A good reputation for yourself and your
company is an invaluable asset not
reflected in the balance sheets.
* It doesn’t matter how strong or capable you are; if you don’t have a big heart, you will not succeed.
*To be a successful manager, attitude and ability are equally important ingredients. A leader inspires others to greatness. A boss dominates his subordinates and makes them feel small.
*Though a universal formula for success is difficult to come by, caution signs for
failure are posted everywhere.Establishing a structure that serves to
minimize failure will prove to be a
shortcut to success.
*Successful managers should also have a keen eye for talent. They not only select people who are smarter than themselves, but also avoid picking corporate superstars whose reputation precedes them.
*The art of good management lies in the
capacity to accept change, and the ability
to meld new and traditional thinking.
–from the Li Ka Shing Foundation
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