Henry J. Kaiser was born on May 9, 1882, in Sprout Brook, New York. In 1914, he started a road-paving business. In 1927, he landed a $20 million contract, before joining forces with other major contractors in 1931. When WWII started, he refocused on ship-building. In 1945, he opened the Western U.S. integrated steel plant. After WWII, his companies built houses and cars. He died on August 24, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Quotes of Henry J. Kaiser:
1. When your work speaks for itself, don’t interrupt.
2. I make progress by having people around me who are smarter than I am and listening to them. And I assume that everyone is smarter about something than I am.
3. You can’t sit on the lid of progress. If you do, you will be blown to pieces.
4. I always have to dream up there against the stars. If I don’t dream I will make it, I won’t even get close.
5. Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly. Taste the relish to be found in competition – in having put forth the best within you.
6. Having an aim is the key to achieving your best.
7. Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.
8. Trouble is only an opportunity in work clothes.
9. “Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly. Taste the relish to be found in competition – in having put forth the best within you” Henry J. Kaiser
10. “I make progress by having people around me who are smarter than I am and listening to them. And I assume that everyone is smarter about something than I am.” Henry J. Kaiser
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