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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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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I really like working with talented people to do something for a lot of people around our world.
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You can't improve if you don't know what the real situation is.
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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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The automobile has moved into the mainstream of our integrated digital world.
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Having one national standard for mpg and CO2 is extremely important.
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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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It's all about producing products people want.
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I think my first-ever car was a Chevrolet, 1960.
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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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A lot of people don't want to get bad news.
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Automobiles are fun and exciting. We need them. They are a part of our lives.
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Be true to yourself and your values.
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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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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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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 love hanging out with skilled and motivated people.
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I believe America should make things.
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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.