B.C. Forbes
B.C. Forbes (1880–1954) was a Scottish-born American financial journalist and the founder of Forbes magazine, established in 1917. He authored numerous articles and books on business management and entrepreneurship, advocating active leadership so that business leaders shape their firms rather than being driven by them.
Quotes by B.C. Forbes
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Taking the Wheel: Proactive Leadership in Business
If control is relinquished, businesses are likely to succumb to external pressures—market fluctuations, competitor advances, or internal disarray. For example, Kodak’s reluctance to pivot from film to digital disrupted their market dominance (Munir, 2012), illustrating how businesses left to their own devices may drift toward decline. The lesson is clear: without guidance, an enterprise’s direction becomes reactive, exposing it to unnecessary risk. [...]
Created on: 7/1/2025
The Happiest People Are Those Who Do Not Concern Themselves with What Others Think - B. C. Forbes
By not concerning themselves with external judgments, people develop confidence in their own choices and find peace within themselves. This mindset helps them lead a more fulfilling life. [...]
Created on: 3/9/2025