Sam Zell
A Fresh Take by Sam Zell on Success and Perception
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Sam Zell, a renowned business tycoon, offers a novel viewpoint on success, suggesting the “idiot” label for individuals who have accomplished their goals.
He intends to defy conventional wisdom and provoke thought about what truly constitutes achievement.
This provoking statement urges us to reassess our understanding of success and our approaches toward achieving it. And to keep going.
Zell’s perspective underscores the notion of constant growth and continuous learning.
When we hit a target, rather than basking in the glory of achievement, it’s an opportunity to set new ones. Embracing this ideology promotes personal development and propels us into perpetual evolution.
Conversely, settling on accomplishments can lead to complacency, stagnation, and ultimately decline. Zell’s definition of an “idiot” is thus someone who becomes stagnant after attaining their goals, halting further growth and exploration.
Zell’s remark is a wake-up call for constant improvement and a nudge to reset our definitions of success and personal achievement. It’s an invitation never to stop evolving, exploring, and learning.
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The Real Estate Master….Sam Zell
October 20, 2007; Page A11
CHICAGO — In his office high above the Chicago River,
Sam Zell, the real estate virtuoso and master investor, is talking
about motorcycles. "I have had accidents over the years," he says, "but
most of them while standing still. I’m actually a very very good
driver." In case I look skeptical, he adds a sweetener, his wife’s
verdict: "Helen rides in the back with me and this is not Miss Bravery
or something," he says. "But you know, she won’t let me drive a car. I
get distracted." [Read More Here]