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> [The key to making acquisitions is being ready because you really never know when the right big one is going to come along.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-mcnerney/the-key-to-making-acquisitions-is-being-ready-because-you-really/)

[James McNerney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-mcnerney/)

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## More by James McNerney

> [I was lucky to have a great dad.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-mcnerney/i-was-lucky-to-have-a-great-dad/)

[James McNerney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-mcnerney/)

> [Leadership development is about helping people grow, and if I can get people as individuals growing, then I've got a company that grows.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-mcnerney/leadership-development-is-about-helping-people-grow-and-if-i-can-get/)

[James McNerney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-mcnerney/)

> [There was no question that in our house doing well, doing it the right way, school, sports - there was an expectation. One of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-mcnerney/there-was-no-question-that-in-our-house-doing-well-doing-it-the-right/)

[James McNerney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-mcnerney/)

> [These are tough and unusual times and I don't see the negative global economic situation abating anytime soon.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-mcnerney/these-are-tough-and-unusual-times-and-i-don-t-see-the-negative-global/)

[James McNerney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-mcnerney/)

> [I start with people's growth, my own growth included. I don't start with the company's strategy or products. I start with people's growth because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-mcnerney/i-start-with-people-s-growth-my-own-growth-included-i-don-t-start/)

[James McNerney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-mcnerney/)

> [The key to making acquisitions is being ready because you really never know when the right big one is going to come along.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-mcnerney/the-key-to-making-acquisitions-is-being-ready-because-you-really/)

[James McNerney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-mcnerney/)

> [My sports were team sports: ice hockey and baseball. The whole team dynamic is similar in business. Leadership is earned - the captain earns…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-mcnerney/my-sports-were-team-sports-ice-hockey-and-baseball-the-whole-team/)

[James McNerney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-mcnerney/)

> [I start with peoples growth, my own growth included. I dont start with the companys strategy or products. I start with peoples growth because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-mcnerney/i-start-with-peoples-growth-my-own-growth-included-i-dont-start-with/)

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