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I mean, when you're a pioneer and you are at the forefront of an offensive, you're going to be the most optimistic person.

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Carlos Ghosn
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: March 9
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The biggest enemy of management is indifference. It's when people don't give a damn
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I think we're going to have some difficulty in front of us. I have absolutely no doubt the next three, four years Europe are going to be at best stagnation. We are preparing for tough times.
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I approve designs not because I think I am more gifted or somebody who can see ahead three or four years from now, but just to make sure that the design is a logical, rational decision, taken after analyzing pros and cons.
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Don't believe what I say. Believe what I do.
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