James W. Keyes's quotes, sayings

These principles make great leaders

Read "The Boy Scout Handbook". Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, reverent. Those principles will serve you well as a leader whether you're an entrepreneur or running a multi-billion dollar corporation.

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Character is what separates winners from losers during difficult times.

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Communication eliminates fear and uncertainty inside a team.

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Cash flow is the oxygen of any business.

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The three pillars of business success

Three things: Cash - cash flow is critical to any business. It's your oxygen, watch your debt and your payables. Communications - if your team doesn't know where you're going, they can't execute; uncertainty is a killer. And Character - in times of trouble, you will be tested. Character is what ultimately separates a winner from a loser.

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The corporate entrepreneur

You don't have to start a company to be an entrepreneur. You can build, innovate, and succeed inside a corporate environment. I call it being a corporate entrepreneur. It offers more structure than starting your own business, and for me, it was the perfect way to think and act like an entrepreneur within a company.

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How important are relationships for success?

Relationships are everything. It took me most of my career to realize that a company's most valuable resource is its people. Your team is critical to your success.

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How to handle the bad times

It's more important that you teach people how to handle the bad times even than the good times.

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What successful CEOs have in common

Fearlessness. It's the ability to walk up to somebody and transact without any fear.

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