“ As a father, I believe that involving children in sports at a young age is generally, a wise proposition. I believe that healthy competition is... well... healthy; that sporting events foster a spirit… Naveen Jain
“ Helping people boost themselves out of poverty is the best way to make a lasting positive difference in a person's life. Naveen Jain
“ What separates sports from entrepreneurism, however, is that in business we constantly have to overcome undefined and unpredictable challenges. Athletes train for specific events and conditions, where… Naveen Jain
“ Call it the Tiger Mom effect: In the business world today, failure is apparently not an option. Naveen Jain
“ Trust your gut instinct over spreadsheets. There are too many variables in the real world that you simply can't put into a spreadsheet. Spreadsheets spit out results from your inexact assumptions and… Naveen Jain
“ I think it's time we all agree that gender stereotypes are simply the confabulation of our own mind. Naveen Jain
“ In the business world today, failure is apparently not an option. We need to change this attitude toward failure - and celebrate the idea that only by falling on our collective business faces do we le… Naveen Jain
“ Don't let expertise fool you into seeing false boundaries or underestimating those with wild dreams. Naveen Jain
“ I may have managed to build a successful technology startup that had gone public by the time my three kids hit their 13th birthdays, but don't think that bought my wife and me any special respect from… Naveen Jain
“ I understand human needs. I grew up where far too many people lived day to day without elemental needs like food and shelter. Naveen Jain
“ Education should not be about building more schools and maintaining a system that dates back to the Industrial Revolution. We can achieve so much more, at unmatched scale with software and interactive… Naveen Jain
“ Humans have always used our intelligence and creativity to improve our existence. After all, we invented the wheel, discovered how to make fire, invented the printing press and found a vaccine for pol… Naveen Jain
“ 'Being green' is commendable, but I hope that people don't take too much pride and self-adoration because they shut off the water when they brushed their teeth. The truth of the matter is, conservatio… Naveen Jain
“ By understanding and harnessing the forces that drive human behavior, you can create a self-sustaining philanthropic effort that reaches millions of people. It begins with an entrepreneurial attitude:… Naveen Jain
“ Successful entrepreneurs find the balance between listening to their inner voice and staying persistent in driving for success - because sometimes success is waiting right across from the transitional… Naveen Jain
“ The real metric of success isn't the size of your bank account. It's the number of lives in whom you might be able to make a positive difference. Naveen Jain
“ When you experience a failure as a leader, don't hide it - talk about it. Your missed opportunity will encourage others to take risks. Naveen Jain
“ You know you've reached true success the day you become truly humble. That's the day you stop needing to prove to the world - and yourself - that you've accomplished something meaningful. Naveen Jain
