“I think, at the end of the day, that it is a mistake simply to pursue a job. Instead, you should pursue a way of life. The opportunity for me is to make a fundamental difference in people’s lives, both inside and outside the company. To lead a very successful enterprise that is not just focused on achieving business success. That’s a consequence of doing the right things for our employees and our customers. The challenge of operating a global company is a terrific, terrific opportunity. You cannot be successful as a CEO in the short, moderate, or long term if you don’t have a passion for what you’re doing. The challenges and the issues are so substantial that if you don’t have that passion, you’re going to wilt. Fortunately, I think I’ve got that passion.”

- Ken Chenault, CEO of American Express

Life, like software development, is an iterative process. There will always be bugs even after your second or third version’s release. “Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries,” 

- Novelist James Michener.