Karl Albrecht Quotes
Karl Albrecht may not be known widely as his other billionaire counterparts, but he definitely has some Karl Albrecht quotes to share. After operating Aldi Nord for 40 years and having lived for 91 years, we can surely learn one or two things from this extraordinary old man.
Karl Albrecht quotes
“Change your language and you change your thoughts.”
Language shows how we think. Through our language, people can see through inside our head. Every thoughts and minds are channeled through the words we speak. Therefore, when we change the way we communicate things, we can also be sure that it affects how we see things.
“Albrecht’s Law – Intelligent people, when assembled into an organization, will tend toward collective stupidity.”
“Start out with an ideal and end up with a deal.”
Karl Albrecht and his brother, Theo, decided part ways and divided Aldi into two groups, Aldi Nord and Aldi Sud. This illustrated what he believes that intelligent people are incapable of being a part in an organization for they will have to compromise their talents and give them away for nothing.
Moreover, intelligence and ideals are nothing when it cannot produce something. They are good things to have, but without practical result, they are useless. Every plan must come out with a result. Every theory must come out with a proof that it works.
“The typical human life seems to be quite unplanned, undirected, unlived, and unsavored. Only those who consciously think about the adventure of living as a matter of making choices among options, which they have found for themselves, ever establish real self-control and live their lives fully.”
In the end, you need to take risks to be a successful businessman. There is no success that can be achieved without sacrifice and courage. Don’t be afraid to seize every opportunity.
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