Business Lessons From The Godfather

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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BUSINESS LESSONS

From The Godfather

IT's NOT PERSONAL, IT's JUST BUSINESS.

INSPIRE LOYALTY

“Our ships must all sail in the same direction.” – Don Lucchesi to Michael (GF III)
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MAKE IT PERSONAL

“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.” Clemenza to Rocco, after killing Paulie (GF I)
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EMPHASIZE SOLUTIONS

“Let us draw water from the well.”

POWER, SOME HAVE IT. MOST DONT

Power wears out those who don't have it. (GF I)

PLAY TO WIN

I want you to see what he’s got under his fingernails. - Don Vito to Luca Brasi (GF I)
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KNOW YOUR COMPETITOR

“Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.”– Michael to Pentangeli (GF II)

SEIZE THE MOMENT

“He’s thinking of going to the mattresses.” Clemenza to Paulie and Rocco

THINK BIG

Michael, we’re bigger than U.S. Steel. – Hyman Roth (GF II)

BE CREATIVE & INNOVATIVE

“I believe in America. America has made my fortune.”-- Bonasera to Don Vito (GF I)

KNOW YOURSELF

“This I cannot do.” Don Vito to Bonasera (GF I) & Michael to Don Altobello (GF III)

MAKE IT COMPELLING

“I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.” – Don Vito to Johnny Fontane (GF I)