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To have a Welch-caliber C.E.O. is impressive.To have a century of Welch-Caliber C.E.O.'s all grown from the inside - well, that is one key reason why G.E. is a visionary company.

James C. Collins

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James C. Collins
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: January 25
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Genuine confidence is what launches you out of bed in the morning, and through your day with a spring in your step.
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Good is the enemy of great. And that's one of the key reasons why we have so little that becomes great.
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The x factor of a great leader is humility combined with will.
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The signature of mediocrity is not an unwillingness to change. The signature of mediocrity is inconsistency.
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First figure out your partners, then figure out what ideas to pursue. The most important thing isn't the market you target, the product you develop or the financing, but the founding team.
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