Happy Birthday Jack Ma: 7 Success Quotes Of the Chinese Business Magnate To Help You Understand the Value of the ‘Hard Work’ You’re Doing Today

Business is not for the feeble-hearted. It is for the people who are willing to take risks, and have to face problems in putting major things at stake knowing that if they played their cards right they could build their own empire with just a little bit of hard work. The world is a capitalist place, but that does not mean it happened automatically, the reason behind that is humans and how they work. And when it comes to the worldwide business strategy, we cannot miss out on China, whatsoever.

Chinese business tycoon, entrepreneur, and financier Jack Ma Yun. He co-founded and served as executive chairman of the global technology company Alibaba Group. Additionally, he was a founding partner of the Chinese private investment firm Yunfeng Capital. Ma is a fervent supporter of a free-market economy. On September 10, 1964, Jack Ma was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

This year he is turning 58. On his birthday, let’s go through a few success quotes Jack Ma said about business to get you going! Looking to advance your profession or company? Hopefully, Jack Ma might provide you with some insight and motivation. Alibaba, which has the greatest market share in the world for eCommerce, was founded by Ma.

Happy Birthday Jack Ma: 7 Success Quotes Of the Chinese Business Magnate

1. “When we see something is coming, we have to prepare now.” “My belief is [that] you have to repair the roof while it is still [sunny].”

2. “Opportunity lies in the place where the complaints are.”

3. “Women balance the logic and the instinct. I would say this is the ‘secret sauce’ of the company.” “Men think about themselves more; women think about others more.”

4. “In the 21st century, no matter whoever you are or whatever your organization is, you should not pursue size and power. You should be good. Kindness is the strongest power,”

5. “My favorite movie is ‘Forrest Gump.’ He said nobody makes money catching whales, people make money catching shrimps. So we serve small business.”

6. “If you want to grow, find a good opportunity. Today, if you want to be a great company, think about what social problem you could solve.”

7. “You should learn from your competitor, but never copy. Copy and you die.”