THE WORLD’S RICHEST MAN: Carlos Slim in His Own Words, edited by Tanni Haas, a collection of quotes from Mexican investing magnate Carlos Slim. This book grants readers a unique perspective into the mind of the first person from a developing nation ever recognized as the world’s richest. Readers will gain insight into Slim’s views on smart investing, entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, and philanthropy.
Excerpts from The World’s Richest Man
“Competition makes you better, always, always makes you better, even if the competitor wins”
—“Questions and Answers,” Carlosslim.com, 2007
“If you’re in business, you need understand the environment. You need to have a vision of the future, and you need to know the past.”
—Academy of Achievement, December 2, 2007
“Mistakes are normal and human. Make them small, accept them, correct them, and forget them.”
—American University of Beirut, March 18, 2010
“Firm and patient optimism always yields its rewards.”
—“Questions and Answers,” Carlosslim.com, 2007
“I don’t believe too much in luck. I believe in circumstances. I believe in work.”
—George Washington University Global Forum, October 29, 2010
“Any personal crisis—you have to use it to get stronger.”
—New Yorker, June 1, 2009
“Do not allow negative feelings and emotions to control your mind. Emotional harm does not come from others; it is conceived and developed within ourselves.”
—“Letter to Young People,” Carlosslim.com, June 1994
“All businesses make mistakes. The trick is to avoid large ones.”
—Institutional Investor, June 1, 2007
“When we face our problems, they disappear. So learn from failure and let success be the silent incentive.”
—American University of Beirut, March 18, 2010
“You have to have an international reference of competition. You have to go beyond your home.”
—No Fear of Failure: Real Stories of How Leaders Deal With Risk and Change, 2011
