Jeff Bezos

"Good ideas often come from places you don't expect. You have to remain open to them."

"The world is constantly changing. You either adapt or you become irrelevant."

"Reading is the single best way to expand your mind and improve yourself."

"You cannot grow as a company or as an individual without taking risks."

"The most important thing in business is to understand what your customers want."

"I think it's very important to have a feedback loop where you're constantly learning and improving."

"Your reputation is your most valuable asset. Protect it at all costs."

"When something is important, you have to be willing to do it even when it's difficult."

"The goal is not to maximize shareholder value in the short term, but to create value for customers."

"I've always believed that customer focus is the key to long-term success."

"You need to give people permission to fail. That's how innovation happens."

"Day one is here. It's always the beginning."

"The world is round. It has no top, no bottom. You cannot fall off the edge."

"You have to think about what you want to be known for. That should drive all your decisions."

"Sustainability is not optional. It's the future of business."

"The internet has allowed us to disrupt industries in ways that were previously impossible."

"If you can avoid competition, that's much better than winning a competition."

"Complexity is the enemy of execution. Simple is always better."

"You have to be willing to think differently if you want to succeed differently."

"The most important decision you make is who you decide to work with."

"Good intentions don't count. Only results matter."

"The customer is always right, even when they're wrong. That's the starting point."

"You need to be willing to evolve your thinking as you learn more."

"Innovation is not about having the best idea. It's about executing it better than anyone else."

"The worst customers are the ones you never hear from."

"You cannot build a great company without great people. That's your primary job as a leader."

"Speed is a key competitive advantage in today's business environment."

"The future is already here, it's just not evenly distributed yet."

"You have to be willing to be the weirdo in the room if you want to innovate."

"The most important asset you have is your time. Spend it wisely."