If you're going to win the Premier League, you're going to have to finish ahead of Chelsea and Manchester City.
It's better to be first in the mind than to be first in the marketplace.
Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier. It takes a mile before anything happens. And if it was a wrong turn, getting back on course takes even longer.
The real barrier (to building a brand) is the human mind. It normally takes decades to build a brand because it takes decades to penetrate the gray matter in between your ears.
THE LAW OF THE GENERIC: One of the fastest routes to failure is giving a brand a generic name.
The Internet is the ultimate in brand-centered buying.
When a really new product comes along, it's almost always a mistake to hang a well-known name on it. The reason is obvious. A well-known name got well-known because it stood for something. It occupies a position in the prospect's mind. A really well-known name sits on the top rung of a sharply defined ladder. The new product, if it's going to be successful, is going to require a new name. New ladder, new name. It's as simple as that.
I think because my brother was an actor and I just saw how he struggled through, I guess I'm sensitive to it.
There is no faith like the faith of a builder of homes in coastal Louisiana
Early in my career I determined that I would not bring the problems of my work home with me. For the most part, I have been able to do that.
All human happiness revolves around love. Love is central to the bonds on which a family is built.