Imagine bumping into your favorite curmudgeon at a bar and asking them for honest career advice. Here's what we think these icons might say...
Steven Schwarzman:
"People respect results, not effort. Outcomes speak louder than long hours."
Warren Buffett:
"Invest in yourself. Be so good they can’t ignore you. Obsess over your craft until you’re the first name someone thinks of in your field."
Charlie Munger:
"Avoid toxic people and stupid situations. Life’s hard enough without the unnecessary drama."
Sam Zell:
“Get off your ass. Get on the plane. Go to the office.”
Ray Dalio:
"Radical honesty will save you years of wasted time. Be blunt with yourself and others."
Carl Icahn:
"Get comfortable with confrontation. If you want something, fight for it."
Jamie Dimon:
"Nobody cares how hard it is—just get it done. The person who delivers solutions, not complaints, wins."
Andy Beal (“the Warren Buffett of banking”):
"Negotiate from a position of strength or don't negotiate at all."
Steven Roth:
"Real estate rewards the long-term thinker. You can’t win if you’re chasing every shiny object."
David Simon:
"Never underestimate the value of experience. Walk your properties, talk to your customers, and know your business inside out."
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Who would be on the non-curmudgeon list...
David Rubenstein, Jon Grey, Bob Faith, Penny Pritzker, John Sobrato, Ross Perot Jr., Harlan Crow?
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