Gil Amelio Quotations

While the operating results are disappointing, we made significant progress toward executing our strategic plans during the quarter.

The key is growth margins went in the right direction, unit volume increased quarter on quarter, and expenses came down. We threw off over $300 million in cash. All of those were in the right direction. So I think we're on our way.

People have said that NeXT is 5 to 7 years ahead of the competition, ... Candidly, we made the same assessment. That's why I made the acquisition.

Steve is different, wants to be different, wants not to compete (with the same type of products) but to be different,

Socrates was a philosopher. He went around pointing out errors in the way things were done. They fed him hemlock.

That ship is loaded with treasure, but there's a hole in the ship. And my job is to get everyone to row in the same direction.

Developing excellent COMMUNICATION skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. If a leader can't get a message across clearly and motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn't even matter.

(The earnings) represent real progress, ... The key is growth margins went in the right direction, unit volume increased quarter on quarter, and expenses came down. We threw off over $300 million in cash. All of those were in the right direction. So I think we're on our way.

The hardest part of this job is that you have to be more than a manager. You have to be a rock star. And I'm not that good a rock star.