Long Term Quotes - Page 26

• My fear is that of all the choices people face today, the one they rarely consider is, "How can I serve most effectively and fruitfully in the local church?" I wonder if the abundance of opportunities to explore today is doing less to help make well-rounded disciples of Christ and more to help Christians avoid long term responsibility and have less long-term impact.

  Kevin DeYoung

  Christian, Responsibility, Opportunity

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• Deciding to commit yourself to long term results rather than short term fixes is as important as any decision you'll make in your lifetime.

  Tony Robbins

  Inspirational, Long, Decision

  Tony Robbins (2012). “Awaken The Giant Within”, p.54, Simon and Schuster

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• Over the long term, it's hard for a stock to earn a much better return that the business which underlies it earns. If the business earns six percent on capital over forty years and you hold it for that forty years, you're not going to make much different than a six percent return - even if you originally buy it at a huge discount. Conversely, if a business earns eighteen percent on capital over twenty or thirty years, even if you pay an expensive looking price, you'll end up with one hell of a result.

  Charlie Munger

  Years, Long, Twenties

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• No well-planned retirement should be without long term care insurance. It is the very cornerstone of retirement security.

  Suze Orman

  Retirement, Long, Care

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• Giving up on our long-term goals for immediate gratification, my friends, is procrastination.

  Dan Ariely

  Giving Up, Procrastination, Long

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• Businesses are interacting with consumers to socialize rather than learn about customer expectations to in turn, deliver tangible value, improve product experiences, and invest in long-term relationships.

  Brian Solis

  Long, Expectations, Tangible

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• Set realistic goals short and long term.
  2. Plan an orderly and thorough routine to train the entire body.
  3. Make a commitment to stick to your routine for four to six weeks to realize the changes and benefits, develop perseverance and create a habit.
  4. Establish enthusiasm for your training, the driving force to perform successfully.
  5. Ease into an appropriate training program with a wholesome, thoughtful nutritional plan: proper foods, amounts and order of consumption.
  6. Be confident from the beginning that the application of these sound principles will produce the desired results.

  Dave Draper

  Perseverance, Commitment, Thoughtful

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• I would say the league is viable as long as you have owners who want to continue funding losses. But it's not on the long term a sustainable business model that we're happy to be supporting. It needs to be reset.

  David Stern

  Loss, Long, League

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• I believe that the essence of good design is its ability to sustain long term integrity, to become classic and create a truly captivating home.

  Candice Olson

  Integrity, Believe, Home

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• The very essence of capitalism is under threat as business is now seen as a personal wealth accumulator. We have to bring this world back to sanity and put the greater good ahead of self-interest. We need to fight very hard to create an environment out there that is more long term focussed and move away from short termism.

  Paul Polman

  Moving, Fighting, Self

  "Rio+20: Unilever CEO on the need to battle on to save the world" by Jo Confino, www.theguardian.com. June 21, 2012.

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• Greenwood Insurance Group looks out for our company, and our employees. Their thoroughness and ability to shop for the best policies at the best prices shows me that they care about our business - long term.

  Matthew Ford

  Long, Groups, Looks

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• A vision and strategy aren't enough. The long-term key to success is execution. Each day. Every day.

  Richard M. Kovacevich

  Keys, Long, Vision

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• It makes more sense to find out where the middle- and long-term common ground lies.

  Gerhard Schroder

  Lying, Long, Deceit

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• Focus on the long term, and always do what's right to grow the company and not make short-term decisions. And outlast everyone one.

  Adam D'Angelo

  Long, Focus, Decision

  "My conversation with ex-Facebook CTO and Quora co-founder Adam D’Angelo". Interview with Om Malik, gigaom.com. Jan 7, 2013.

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• If Ibsen's 'Enemy of the People' were alive today, he would recognize the ethic that has informed capitalist and communist countries alike - economic growth before public health and well-being. The true enemies of the people ar those who continue to sacrifice our long-term interests for short-term gains. But perhaps we should all look in the mirror.

  Susannah York

  Country, Sacrifice, Mirrors

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• Women's courage is rather different from men's. The fact that women have to bring up children and look after husbands makes them braver at facing long-term issues, such as illness. Men are more immediately courageous. Lots of people are brave in battle.

  Mary Wesley

  Courage, Children, Husband

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• We need a balanced, long term energy policy to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and preserve the beauty of the land we love.

  Heather Wilson

  Oil, Land, Long

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• I am convinced that China needs to be a strong trading partner with the United States long term.

  Chris Chocola

  Strong, Long, United States

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• Looking long term, a stronger, wealthier, and more stable Central America next door benefits the United States' own safety, security, and economy.

  James T. Walsh

  Doors, America, Long

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• If our company is to survive and prosper, over the long term we must get our share of the youth market.

  R. J. Reynolds

  Long, Tobacco Industry, Youth

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• It should be said that we are presently, and I believe unfairly, constrained from directly promoting cigarettes to the youth market...Realistically, if our Company is to survive and prosper, over the long term, we must get our share of the youth market. In my opinion, this will require new brands tailored to the youth market.

  R. J. Reynolds

  Believe, Long, Opinion

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• Evidence is now available to indicate that the 14-to-18- year-old group is an increasing segment of the smoking population. RJR-T must soon establish a successful new brand in this market if our position in the industry is to be maintained over the long term.

  R. J. Reynolds

  Successful, Years, Long

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• When your mind is preoccupied, your impulses—not your long-term goals—will guide your choices.

  Kelly McGonigal

  Long, Goal, Choices

  Kelly McGonigal (2011). “The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It”, p.24, Penguin

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• The company that creates one global social graph will be very important going forward. It will be Facebook, with maybe 2-3 local social networks able to sustain competition long term.

  Yuri Milner

  Long, Competition, Important

  "DST's Yuri Milner: Facebook Is Going To Be The Social Graph That Unifies All Civilization". Interview with Charlie Rose, techcrunch.com. May 24, 2010.

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• But in the long term, I think it is improper to limit your future.

  Roy Moore

  Thinking, Long, Limits

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