In day-to-day life, you have stimulus to behave unethically, but in the long term, it always pays off to be ethical.
Jorge Paulo LemannRead
The three short years I spent at Harvard, where I lived with excellent people, taught me not only that I must know how to choose my partners but also that choosing excellent partners is a skill you can learn. Obviously, when you spend time with the best, you learn how to choose among them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Choosing the right partners is a skill that can be developed through experience.
In this quote, Jorge Paulo Lemann emphasizes the importance of selecting quality partners in both personal and professional contexts. His experience at Harvard taught him that spending time with outstanding individuals not only shows him what to look for but also helps him refine his ability to discern who can contribute positively to his endeavors.
Themes
PartnersSkillChoiceRelationshipsExcellence
In practice
Example use cases
During a networking event, you might use this quote to inspire others to consider who they surround themselves with.
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