Quotes from Alan Mulally

Leadership is having a compelling vision, a comprehensive plan, relentless implementation, and talented people working together.

We want people to still have choices - Ford cars and trucks, whatever works for their lifestyle.

I really do believe that working together works, and it's amazing to me.

The purpose of life is to love and be loved... what could possibly be more energizing than that?

The A-PAC region is so important, mainly because it is growing much faster than the global average.

It was an honor to serve at Boeing on the 777.

If you're going to be world-class, you have to focus.

The most important thing is the fact we have created this successful and sustainable Ford Motor Co. worldwide. I have no regrets.

We don't worry over macro-economic factors when investing, as we are always thinking about the long-term.

Boeing is a United States icon.

When people feel accountable and included, it is more fun.

All of us want to know that we are doing great things, that we are touching a lot of people, and that what we are doing is something bigger than ourselves.

If you have to improve your fuel efficiency every year, it leads to innovation.

Because of the Internet of Things, we're all going to be connected.

The One Ford plan drives the business to get PGA, Profitable Growth for All, meaning that every year we increase the profits and cash flow. So how do we do that? We serve all the markets around the world with a complete family of vehicles and use the One Ford Plan.

Transparency is so important in business.

Both Boeing and Ford are absolutely committed to safe and efficient transportation.

You can't improve if you don't know what the real situation is.

I love hanging out with skilled and motivated people.

My favorite expression is a tag line or an advertising and marketing campaign that Ford ran a number of years ago. They ran it for almost 12 years, and it was, 'Have you driven a Ford lately?'

The reason I loved working at Boeing was because I loved the idea of air travel as a way of bringing people and cultures together - because when we come together as people and cultures, we realize that we are not that different after all, and when we realize that we are not that different after all, the world becomes a better place.

I sleep very well, although sometimes it's hard to go to sleep 'cos I'm so excited about the business performance review the following day.

There is no reason that America can't compete in a global economy, and I love being one small proof point in that.

Don't manage your career. Follow your dream and contribute.