Alan Mulally Quotes
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We're so interdependent, and what one country does is such an important part of what happens in the global economy.
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It is just more rewarding to do things in a supportive environment.
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The most important thing is the fact we have created this successful and sustainable Ford Motor Co. worldwide. I have no regrets.
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More and more people realize the importance of economic growth, near-term and long-term in the U.S., and the competitiveness with other countries around the world.
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We don't worry over macro-economic factors when investing, as we are always thinking about the long-term.
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I've been very fortunate to be part of projects that are really big and broad.
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I sleep very well, although sometimes it's hard to go to sleep 'cos I'm so excited about the business performance review the following day.
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I have a lot of respect for Microsoft.
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I felt very comfortable moving from aerospace to automobiles.
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When I arrived in Ford, a decision was made to sell many marquee brands. This was because 85 per cent of the sales were from Ford and Lincoln brands. We were clear that for the company's strong future, we needed to focus on the Ford brands.
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Whatever we do toward energy independence has to be done in the context of using less resources.
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When work is what you love to do, it's not work - it's serving.
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As we develop our energy policies in the United States to generate our energy clean, then I think we're going to really move to a world that all of us want, and that is a sustainable future.
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Ford had a number of different strategies over the years that they thought obviously made sense at the time, just like all the different brands, and also the regional operations.
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I can remember the first time I tried to drive into the garage of the world headquarters of Ford in a Camry. It was almost like they wouldn't let me in. They said, 'Why do you want to do that?' I said, 'Because we are going to make the best cars in the world, and we need to know everything about the competitor's car.'
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I was the lead designer and the general manager of the triple 7 and, of course, the dynamite 787.
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Boeing is a United States icon.
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Both Boeing and Ford are absolutely committed to safe and efficient transportation.
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Some people believe the U.S. can't compete in the design and manufacture of sophisticated products. I think we absolutely can if we pull together. We have shown that we can do that in commercial airplanes, and we can absolutely prove that we can do that in automobiles.
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Man, have I become a car guy!
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Because of the Internet of Things, we're all going to be connected.
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What I found over the years is the most important thing is for a team to come together over a compelling vision, a comprehensive strategy for achieving that vision, and then a relentless implementation plan.
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We've always loved the automobile, and we all love Henry Ford's original vision to open the highways to all mankind, the freedom and movement.
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The Chinese love Ford's product line: they love the quality, the fuel-efficiency, the safety, the brand.