Kemmons Wilson
Kemmons Wilson
Charles Kemmons Wilsonwas the founder of the Holiday Inn chain of hotels...
edge gave huge matter orders selling taking
It gave us a huge edge over our competitors, and from that day on, it wasn't a matter of selling franchises. It was a matter of taking orders for them.
money
Money is the most unimportant thing in the world if you have enough to live.
half care firsts
I like to work half a day. I don't care of it's the first twelve hours or the second twelve hurs. I just put in my half every day. It keeps me out of trouble.
work differences half
Work only a half a day. It makes no difference which half-the first 12 hours or the last 12 hours.
opportunity security
Put opportunity ahead of security.
surprise
The best surprise is no surprise.
mistake worrying-too-much way
My own success was attended by quite a few failures along the way. But I refused to make the biggest mistake of all: worrying too much about making mistakes.
ideas sitting firsts
Sometimes the first step is the hardest: coming up with an idea. Coming up with an idea should be like sitting on a pin-it should make you jump up and do something.
opportunity keys doors
Work is the master key that opens the door to all opportunities.
difference either half hours last work
Work only a half a day; it makes no difference which half -- it can be either the first 12 hours or the last 12 hours.