You have to keep being curious. The notion that the present is different than the past, and the future will be different than the present, and the present is past, as we say it. I think I, by nature, am an optimist. Maybe I was driven to escape from my childhood and to be something, create my own world or career the way I wanted it to be. And I keep doing that in very interesting ways.
In the '70s and '80s, the mentality of America was that everything was disposable. The notion of quality wasn't important. - Les Wexner
In the '70s and '80s, the mentality of America was that everything was disposable. The notion of quality wasn't important.
- Les Wexner
The risk of failure is a very personal thing. One of the quotes I like, I think this came from the famous basketball coach from California - John Woo… - Les Wexner
The risk of failure is a very personal thing. One of the quotes I like, I think this came from the famous basketball coach from California - John Woo…
There is always hopefully a next. - Les Wexner
There is always hopefully a next.
My faith is very important me. I think the notion that there's this greater force outside of ourselves that's created the universe, created challenge… - Les Wexner
My faith is very important me. I think the notion that there's this greater force outside of ourselves that's created the universe, created challenge…
I was single for most of my life. The best thing that happened to me is my wife. I've got four kids. All of them go to Harvard. Much better than thei… - Les Wexner
I was single for most of my life. The best thing that happened to me is my wife. I've got four kids. All of them go to Harvard. Much better than thei…
If your life lease, your existence was canceled tomorrow, what would you wish you had done? What are the things you would like to impact? Start on th… - Les Wexner
If your life lease, your existence was canceled tomorrow, what would you wish you had done? What are the things you would like to impact? Start on th…
Everything has a lifecycle. You have to believe it’s going to change. - Les Wexner
Everything has a lifecycle. You have to believe it’s going to change.
If you start painting yourself into a corner, life starts shutting down. There is always hopefully a next. - Les Wexner
If you start painting yourself into a corner, life starts shutting down. There is always hopefully a next.
Ask yourself: What forms the decisions you make? What is it that gnaws at you? What are your crucible moments? - Les Wexner
Ask yourself: What forms the decisions you make? What is it that gnaws at you? What are your crucible moments?
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