Carlos Slim
Carlos Slim
Carlos Slim Helúis a Lebanese Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. From 2010 to 2013, Slim was ranked as the richest person in the world. Known as the "Warren Buffett of Mexico", he derived his fortune from his extensive holdings in a considerable number of Mexican companies through his conglomerate, Grupo Carso. As of 31 July 2016 he was #7 on Forbes list of billionaires, with a net worth estimated at US$50 billion...
NationalityMexican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth28 January 1940
CityMexico City, Mexico
CountryMexico
I am convinced that all this poverty in Mexico and in Latin America, like it's happening in China is the opportunity to grow. It's an opportunity for investment; it's an economic activity and to take out poverty is the best investment any person or a person can do in any place.
When you live for others' opinions, you are dead.
Do not allow negative feelings and emotions to control your mind. Emotional harm does not come from others; it is conceived and developed within ourselves.
When we decide to do something, we do it quickly.
Competition makes you better, always, always makes you better, even if the competitor wins.
Mistakes are normal and human. Make them small, accept them, correct them, and forget them.
When you live for others' opinions, you are dead. I don't want to live thinking about how I'll be remembered.
You cannot have people in your organization who are pessimists. They take you to mediocrity.
All times are good time for those who know how to work and have the tools to do so.
Money is not a goal. The goal is to make companies grow, develop, be competitive, be in different areas, be efficient to have a great human team inside the company.
When there is a crisis, that's when some are interested in getting out and that's when we are interested in getting in.
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.
The biggest things in life are not materials.
If you are in business, you are not enjoying. You are working.