Alan Mulally Quotes
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Ford is committed to building a sustainable future for the benefit of all Americans, and we believe Ford is on the right path to achieve this vision.
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All of us want to know that we are doing great things, that we are touching a lot of people, and that what we are doing is something bigger than ourselves.
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At the most fundamental level, it is an honor to serve - at whatever type or size of organization you are privileged to lead, whether it is a for-profit or nonprofit. It is an honor to serve. Starting from that foundation, it is important to have a compelling vision and a comprehensive plan.
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The automobile has moved into the mainstream of our integrated digital world.
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The more senior your management position is, the more important it is to connect the organization or the project to the outside world. You know, how does this fit in with what we're doing? What is the real goal, the real mission?
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You can't improve if you don't know what the real situation is.
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Having one national standard for mpg and CO2 is extremely important.
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It's all about producing products people want.
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A lot of people don't want to get bad news.
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Where you really get in trouble is if the market is dropping and the economy's slowing down and you don't take action.
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My favorite expression is a tag line or an advertising and marketing campaign that Ford ran a number of years ago. They ran it for almost 12 years, and it was, 'Have you driven a Ford lately?'
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Automobiles are fun and exciting. We need them. They are a part of our lives.
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I think my first-ever car was a Chevrolet, 1960.
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Be true to yourself and your values.
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Everybody cares about not only quality and functionality, but they also want the power of choice, whether it's a small vehicle or a large vehicle.
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I really do believe that working together works, and it's amazing to me.
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The purpose of life is to love and be loved... what could possibly be more energizing than that?
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If you have a common purpose and an environment in which people want to help others succeed, the problems will be fixed quickly.
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You can't manage a secret.
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You need to have a can-do attitude. There is always a way.
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I believe America should make things.
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I love hanging out with skilled and motivated people.
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I know how inter-dependent the world is.
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I don't see anything changing about our desire for quality and fuel efficiency and safety and smart design, no matter what the vehicle size.