Hendrith Smith Quotes Quotes

“In an era where businesses operate under the watchful eye of a globally connected and informed public, the ethical imperative has transcended mere compliance and become a critical determinant of long-term success.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., The Virtuous Boardroom: How Ethical Corporate Governance Can Cultivate Company Success

“I love Jesus’ parable about the bags of Gold. I think it’s a lesson on responsible capital stewardship.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, The Wealth Reference Guide: An American Classic

“Gratitude is a very effective medicine for all kinds of problems.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, The Wealth Reference Guide: An American Classic

“Good leaders keep their promises. When promises are honored, respect is earned. When promises are disregarded by the leader, respect for the leader is disregarded.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“Gratitude multiplies things to be grateful for.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, The Wealth Reference Guide: An American Classic

“Every business needs to have a clear tax strategy.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth, Business Essentials

“Wealth is not only about money. It is also about living a full, vibrant, purpose-filled and Godly life.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, The Wealth Reference Guide: An American Classic

“Imagination is the engine of creation. As we imagine our goals and desires fulfilled in our mind, we cause them to become true in our life.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, The Wealth Reference Guide: An American Classic

“We were each created to prosper in our own way.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, The Wealth Reference Guide: An American Classic

“Never underestimate the power of small consistent wins whose effects compound over time.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“Often times, knowing where to access the information is as powerful as the information itself.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“Every job is a facilitator of transformation. We all have a tendency to grow into the job in which we are employed. It’s important to ask yourself, what kind of person is this job turning me into? If you don’t like the answer to that question, then it is in your ultimate best interest to find a job where you will like the answer to that question.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“Supply chains have evolved into value webs. The emphasis is no longer only on supply and the perspective is no longer linear. Instead, emphasis is spread out among various interconnected parts and the perspective is holistic. In order to adapt, we have to ask ourselves more meaningful questions about everything.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“In dated Industrial models, products and services flowed linearly from suppliers to manufacturers to distributors to consumers. But in a permaculture economy model, people and businesses are involved in a value web whereby they may each hold more than one of those roles and each entities role is more hybridized. It’s about cyclical co-creation and cyclical co-consumption.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“Leadership is about advancing the team, not about advancing one’s self.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth, Business Essentials

“True leaders are more interested with positive impact than with position or title.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“As an entrepreneur, it’s critical to have a vision and to have faith in your vision. Almost every entrepreneur has to go up against some doubters, and faith provides immunity against doubts.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“A good leader has the ability to inspire action. If you can’t inspire people to act, you aren’t a leader.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“AI will be a critical enabler of human space exploration and of humans becoming a multi planetary species.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth, Business Essentials

“Circularity is critical to ESG.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth, Business Essentials

“ESG is more than a suite of metrics and statistical measurements. ESG begins with the habits, purchasing decisions, business choices, and lifestyles of individuals and groups of individuals.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth, Business Essentials

“ChatGPT and other Generative AI platforms will have huge implications for business productivity.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth, Business Essentials

“If the mind can imagine it, it is possible.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“I challenge every business to be a better steward of capital.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“All aspects of a city should work together in harmony. A synchronicity should exist.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

“Companies should manage tax liabilities strategically to optimize financial resources, enhance profitability, and ensure compliance with tax laws. Effective tax management reduces the tax burden and allows companies to allocate more resources to core activities, ultimately improving their bottom line.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“Money, assets and things are not acquired for their own sake. We acquire money, assets and things to help us live more fulfilling lives and to provide a better way for our families to live more fulfilling lives.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, The Wealth Reference Guide: An American Classic

“Bond issuers should have good systems in place for the management of proceeds.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

“For Cities, the presence of good leadership is a plus for the G in ESG, and it makes the city a better bond issuer.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

“Companies should assess the impact of debt on capital structure to maintain financial stability and optimize their cost of capital. This evaluation helps them strike the right balance between debt and equity, ensuring efficient financing, lower interest expenses, and sustainable growth.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.