Jeffrey R. Immelt Quotes

Every success story is a tale of constant adaption, revision and change.

I'm always adapting, I'm always learning, and I'm always changing.

The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.

We tell prospective hires, 'If you want an environment that is never going to change, don't come here. This is not the place for you.'

To achieve longevity you will have cycles. No one gets there in one straight shot.

What, then, is the true Gospel of consistency? Change. Who is the really consistent man? The man who changes. Since change is the law of his being, he cannot be consistent if he stick in a rut.

The key to Zeppelin's longevity has been change.

To succeed in this world, you have to change all the time.

Keep on moving: any motion is forward motion. You can always course-correct.

Changes before your eyes, things you can do and things you can't. My attitude is always let it keep rolling.

To sustain longevity, you have to evolve.

You have to understand that when things go wrong in your life, it doesn't mean you need to quit. It means you need to get stronger and change your plan.

I'm a big believer that success is never final and failure is never fatal.

GE is 130 years old because it keeps changing and evolving.

I'm learning along the way, and there's going to be some little bumps and bruises, but as long as I keep rolling with the punches, I will keep moving up.

You take whatever works from wherever you can find it, and you keep moving toward the light.

In success there's a tendency to keep on doing what you were doing.

To succeed you must add water to your wine, until there is no more wine.

Change is the healthiest way to survive.

I will still carry on changing all the time.

All things change. Cultivate flexibility rather than perfection.

You have to move forward. It's constantly changing. Everything changes and everything falls apart. You have to be nimble and on your toes and accessible to it all. Not everyone is on board with this.

You have to keep evolving.

No matter how successful you are, change is always good.

Success comes from repeated efforts day in and day out. You learn from your mistakes, make adjustments and continue pressing forward until you achieve the results you desire.