60 Quotes by Jeffrey R. Immelt

There is no real magic to being a good leader. But at the end of every week, you have to spend your time around the things that are really important: setting priorities, measuring outcomes, and rewarding them.

Surviving a failure gives you more self-confidence. Failures are great learning tools.. but they must be kept to a minimum.

Seeing people in person is a big part of how you drive any change process. You have to show people a positive view of the future and say "we can do it"

It's the sustained ability to change that really counts.

Work hard with passion and courage. Life is a marathon of contribution. You really must work hard to accomplish something... Find your passion and get good at it.

The most important thing I've learned since becoming CEO is context. It's how your company fits in with the world and how you respond to it.

Leadership is an intense journey into yourself. You can use your own style to get anything done. It's about being self-aware. Every morning, I look in the mirror and say, 'I could have done three things better yesterday.'

I was never afraid of failure. I realized that I was responsible for my own success and that every day offers a new beginning and I was confident in my ability to improve.

Live with passion. Live with purpose.