Ziad K. Abdelnour Quotes
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The primary near-term security concern of the United States is the global economic crisis and its geopolitical implications.
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Worry is a down payment on a problem you may never have. It doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, just empties today of its strength.
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Lebanese freedom of speech : You get to say whatever you like as long as the authorities approve of it... Hilarious.
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If you want success and longevity for your business, earning a reputation for integrity is crucial. People want to work with people and companies they can trust. Trying to hide a mistake and hope nobody notices or passing the buck does not inspire confidence or respect—from anyone, employees, vendors, or customers alike. Owning up shows integrity and whatever embarrassment you may feel is worth it because in the end people will likely trust you more going forward. It’s not the mistake that is a deal-breaker, it’s being dishonest about it.
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We need a reset in the way the economy grows around the world.
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I find it hilarious that if we lie to the government, it's a crime. But if they lie to us its politics.
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Today we tend to focus on the unemployment rate being low. But just creating jobs isn’t the point. Many of the jobs people have today don’t even pay a living wage. Our focus needs to be on creating wealth, not just jobs or earning a wage.
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Passion isn't enough for financial success. Your passion needs to make you money.
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Always remember...the stronger your position in life, the more enemies you're gonna have .. while friends come and go.
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Always remember ... You are not designed for everyone to like you. Get used to it.
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Would the child you were yesterday admire the person you are today? If not, adjust for desired results.
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The natural state of our economy is prosperity. Freedom guarantees that. The only force capable of undermining it is government.
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When you're rich, 'crazy' is just 'eccentric'.
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I do not believe in supporting bailouts without strong ramifications. It is a fool’s fantasy to think we can live in a globally connected economy and never have a situation arise where the government prudently steps in to prevent a failure that might lead to catastrophic ramifications. In most cases, I believe it would be much better to let bailed-out companies fail when they have mismanaged themselves, rather than waste taxpayer money propping up greedy idiots who are trying to salvage their own bonuses; however, there are exceptions to almost every rule. The wiser course would be to penalize the CEO or board of directors who drove the company to the brink of failure. The most obvious punishment would be the elimination of any “golden parachutes” or bonuses for the executive and seizure of all company-derived assets, including any attempts to hide company assets in the spouse’s name. When C-level executives come to the realization that managing a company is not a game and that there are serious consequences for their actions, we will see fewer instances of requests for bailouts.
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Happiness is not determined by what's happening around you, but rather what's happening inside you.
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Capitalism is the most powerful tool for positive social change.
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In a victory speech, I always like to thank the opposition, because without their help and stupidity, I couldn’t have won.
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Building a business is like creating a picture & striving to be picture perfect in everything you do.
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Our MANDATE at Blackhawk is to create mega-millionaires. Period. More wealth for our clients, more power for all of us ...the People.
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Unless you're involved in the system of coercive force, with money alone you don't get power.
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You need to be loyal to the people who have helped you in the past & gave you a break when you were not a big player.
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Your best friends should bring out the best in you. If they don't, lose them; they are no friends.
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Myth: USDollar is money. Fact: Gold & Silver are money. USDollar is legal tender/debt brought down to low parcels for spending purposes.
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The single biggest reason why the vast majority of people go nowhere in life is because they don't or won't take risks. They take the easy way out, the path of least resistance. You don't make it big that way. Ever.