Just as an individual's ability to delay gratification at a young age is a powerful predictor of future academic and professional achievement, discipline is also central to the long-run economic health of nations. Peter Blair Henry abilityacademicachievement share on social
I'm generally slow to anger, quick to forgive, and I take in information before making decisions. So no matter how controversial the decision, my general demeanour is to put on white lab coat and gloves and look at the evidence, weigh the arguments and see what makes sense. Peter Blair Henry angerargumentcoat share on social
Good economic policy requires not so much the bravado to implement drastic change as the strength and wisdom to make reasonable trade-offs over the many years it takes to transform a country's standard of living. Peter Blair Henry bravadochangecountry share on social
Disciplined governments do not engage in the economic equivalent of binge eating followed by crash dieting. Peter Blair Henry bingecrashdiet Change image and share on social
You can actually make a lot of money and do a lot of good in the world. I don't see those things as being in opposition to one another. I never have. Peter Blair Henry goodlotmake Change image and share on social
Business is one of the most powerful institutions on Earth for creating wealth and opportunity and helping to lift people out of poverty. When you think about it that way, then business is not separate from development policy. Peter Blair Henry businesscreatedevelopment share on social
Economic growth creates jobs, and countries grow when they educate their people and pursue policies that encourage households to save, existing businesses to invest, and entrepreneurs to innovate and create new markets. Peter Blair Henry businesscountrycreate share on social
