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Control your destiny or somebody will.

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Jack Welch
Age: 84 †
Born: 1935
Born: November 19
Died: 2020
Died: March 1
Author
Businessperson
Engineer
Journalist
Manager
Writer
Peabody
Massachusetts
John Francis Welch
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John Francis Jack Welch
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Destiny
Motivational
Somebody
Control
Life
Controlled

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Change before you have to.
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Stretch targets energize. We have found that by reaching for what appears to be the impossible, we often actually do the impossible and even when we don't quite make it, we inevitably wind up doing much better than we would have done.
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Never miss out on an opportunity like a good recession.
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The story about GE that hasn't been told is the value of an informal place. I think it's a big thought. I don't think people have ever figured out that being informal is a big deal.
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In manufacturing, we try to stamp out variance. With people, variance is everything.
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If you get the best people on your team, you've got plenty of time to do the things you like to do and can add more value to.
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If there is anything I would like to be remembered for it is that I helped people understand that leadership is helping other people grow and succeed. To repeat myself, leadership is not just about you. It's about them
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