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Phil Knight [1938-0] American
Rank: 101
Businessman, Business magnate


Philip Hampson "Phil" Knight is an American business magnate and philanthropist. A native of Oregon, he is the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc., and previously served as chairman and CEO of the company. 

Sports, Best, Business, Fitness, Money, Peace, Success, Time, Work



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I don't consider myself enigmatic, but I don't spend a lot of time thinking about my public persona. Time
101
There is an immutable conflict at work in life and in business, a constant battle between peace and chaos. Neither can be mastered, but both can be influenced. How you go about that is the key to success. Business, Peace, Success, Work
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We wanted Nike to be the world's best sports and fitness company. Once you say that, you have a focus. You don't end up making wing tips or sponsoring the next Rolling Stones world tour. Best, Fitness, Sports
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At first, we couldn't be establishment, because we didn't have any money. We were guerrilla marketers, and we still are, a little bit. But, as we became No. 1 in our industry, we've had to modify our culture and become a bit more planned. Money
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You can't explain much in 60 seconds, but when you show Michael Jordan, you don't have to. It's that simple.
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The trouble in America is not that we are making too many mistakes, but that we are making too few.
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We could see that he was a charismatic guy who jumps over the moon and is very competitive, but nobody could have predicted what he would become to our culture.
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Up until the time I was 14 years old, I was sure that I was going to be a big-league baseball player. But that dream came to a rude awakening when I got cut from my high school baseball team.
108
I still get real nervous when I go in front of more than two people.
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Sports is like rock 'n' roll. Both are dominant cultural forces, both speak an international language, and both are all about emotions. Sports
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I'm Phil Knight, and I don't believe in advertising.
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Meeting sports athletes that are the best in the world is a thrill to this day.
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