Many people you think are individual achievers in fact have either a strong spousal partner over many years or a business partner who's either in the background, not given enough publicity or less egocentric. Michael Eisner achieverbackgroundbusiness share on social
I find that, once you get into a position where you can afford a pair of shoes and a decent level of living, success in itself is empty. Michael Eisner afforddecentempty Change image and share on social
In every business, in every industry, management does matter. Michael Eisner businessindustrymanagement Change image and share on social
Graduate school is a place to hide for a couple of years. Michael Eisner couplegraduatehide Change image and share on social
When I read biographies, I'm only interested in the first few chapters. I'm not interested in when people become successful. I'm interested in what made them successful. Michael Eisner biographychapterinterest Change image and share on social
There's a fine line between what would characterize you as a troglodyte and what would characterize you as a brilliant, avant-garde, forward-thinking genius. There's some middle ground. Michael Eisner avantbrilliantcharacterize Change image and share on social
21 years as CEO is a long time. I was and probably still am the longest serving CEO in America. Certainly I am in the media industry, bar none. Michael Eisner americabarceo Change image and share on social
The odds of being successful are the same for every group that is educated in America. It's just that the group that is not wealthy is 95 percent of the population. So if there are 100 successful people in a room, probably 95 out of 100 came from more modest means. Michael Eisner americaeducategroup share on social
I gravitate toward the team thing. I'm not a golfer - I much prefer basketball. Michael Eisner basketballgolfergravitate Change image and share on social
I don't think individual achievement in business is the most meaningful way for it to operate. Michael Eisner achievementbusinessindividual Change image and share on social