From the tallest building in the world, the worlds largest shopping mall, the worlds largest flower garden, the worlds first 7 star hotel, home to the 7th busiest airport in 2014 and is host to the World Expo 2020.
Prince Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum still remains vigilant among the crowd while maintaining a huge heart for philanthropy.
While Prince Al Maktoum has built a budding metropolis out of the desert which is loved by many, he also has some wise words on innovation, creativity and women to live by.
ENJOY!
1. Failure is not falling to the ground; it is remaining there once you have fallen and the greatest failure is when you decide not to stand up again.
2. The race for excellence has no finish line.
3. With each new day in Africa, a gazelle wakes up knowing he must outrun the fastest lion or perish. At the same time, a lion stirs and stretches, knowing he must outrun the fastest gazelle or starve. It is no different for the human race. Whether you consider yourself a gazelle or a lion, you simply have to run faster than others to survive.
4. We may not live for hundreds of years, but the products of our creativity can leave a legacy long after we are gone.
5. Our job is to provide an environment that unlocks women’s potential – one that protects their dignity and femininity, helps them create the necessary balance in their lives, and values their talents and potential. Given this environment, I am confident that women will perform nothing short of miracles.
6. Life was created simple and it is important to live it as such. Simplicity is inherent; it leads to peace of mind and tranquility.
7. Everybody starts small. We all begin life as a single cell. Every business starts as one person with an idea. How fast you go, how far you get, is in your hands. The bigger your vision, the bigger your achievement will be. Will you stumble on the way? Perhaps, but we cannot let fear keep us small. We have to be brave to be big.
8. A true leader is one who creates a favorable environment to bring out the energy and ability of his team. A great leader creates more great leaders, and does not reduce the institution to a single person.
9. Helping those less fortunate than us is a blessed opportunity to show thanks for the gifts of life that we ourselves enjoy.
10. The key to corporations’ rejuvenation, civilizations’ evolution, and human development in general is simple: innovation.
11. how do we prepare our children and future generations for such times? How do we equip our countries to compete, not only today, but in the coming decades as well? The answer lies in honing our children’s creativity, and providing them with the analytical and communication skills needed to channel it toward productive ends.
12. To sustain innovation, businesses must attract and retain the most creative and productive minds.
13. A great vision needs not only a great leader, but also a great work team with diverse leadership qualities.
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