Recommended Reading
- ‘Better India: A Better World‘ by N.R. Narayana Murthy
- ‘Leadership @ Infosys‘ by Matthew Barney
- ‘Imagining India: Ideas for the New Century‘ by Nandan Nilekani
- ‘The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century‘ by Thomas L. Friedman
- ‘NR Narayana Murthy: A Biography‘ by Ritu Singh
Inspirational Quotes by N. R. Narayana Murthy (Indian Businessperson)
I can assert that it is this belief in learning from experience, a growth mindset, the power of chance events, and self-reflection that have helped me grow to the present.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
When in doubt, disclose.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
A ship is safest at the harbor, but that is not where it is supposed to be.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
Topics: Risk
Performance leads to recognition. Recognition brings respect. Respect enhances power. Humility and grace in one’s moments of power enhances dignity of an organization.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
A clear conscience is the softest pillow in the world.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
A fixed mindset creates a tendency to avoid challenges, to ignore useful negative feedback and leads such people to plateau early and not achieve their full potential.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
When, one day, you have made your mark on the world, remember that, in the ultimate analysis, we are all mere temporary custodians of the wealth we generate, whether it be financial, intellectual, or emotional. The best use of all your wealth is to share it with those less fortunate.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
Progress is often equal to the difference between mind and mindset.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
You become a star not because of your title; you become a star because you are adding star value to the company.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
Respect, recognition, and reward flows out of performance.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
I want Infosys to be a place where people of different genders, nationalities, races and religious beliefs work together in an environment of intense competition but utmost harmony, courtesy and dignity to add more and more value to our customers day after day.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
Valuable advice can sometimes come from an unexpected source, and chance events can sometimes open new doors.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
Love your job, but never fall in love with your company because you never know when the company stops loving you.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
Learning from experience, however, can be complicated. It can be much more difficult to learn from success than from failure. If we fail, we think carefully about the precise cause. Success can indiscriminately reinforce all our prior actions.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
I am struck by the incredible role played by the interplay of chance events with intentional choices. While the turning points themselves are indeed often fortuitous, how we respond to them is anything but so. It is this very quality of how we respond systematically to chance events that is crucial.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
The real power of money is the power to give it away.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
I believe that we have all at some time eaten the fruit from trees that we did not plant. In the fullness of time, when it is our turn to give, it behooves us in turn to plant gardens that we may never eat the fruit of, which will largely benefit generations to come. I believe this is our sacred responsibility, one that I hope you will shoulder in time.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
A plausible impossibility is better than a convincing possibility.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
It is less important, I believe, where you start. It is more important how and what you learn. If the quality of the learning is high, the development gradient is steep, and, given time, you can find yourself in a previously unattainable place.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
India is a country of empty words, not action. Only repeating, ‘Mera Bharat Mahaan’ won’t help. Learn to finish the race first in order to finish first.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
Move from apathy to action. Aim at becoming better than me. Luck will favor those who are prepared.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
We want more and more people to become entrepreneurs. If the tea stall owner in a small village can say, ‘Hey, these guys can do it; so can I,’ and get his business into the next orbit, then our job is done.
—N. R. Narayana Murthy
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