--- title: "10 Vision Strategy Quotes by 10 authors" description: "Browse 10 Vision Strategy quotes by 10 authors. Discover the best Vision Strategy sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf9/john-t-chambers-7002_dreams_i-would-say-my-strengths-are-vision-and_1260189.jpg" --- > [I would say my strengths are vision and strategy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-t-chambers/i-would-say-my-strengths-are-vision-and-strategy/) [John T. Chambers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-t-chambers/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf9/john-t-chambers-7002_dreams_i-would-say-my-strengths-are-vision-and_1260189.jpg) > [A vision without a strategy remains an illusion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-bolman/a-vision-without-a-strategy-remains-an-illusion/) [Lee Bolman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-bolman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ddd/lee-bolman-68535_dreams_a-vision-without-a-strategy-remains-an-i_394231.jpg) > [If you have a clear vision, you will eventually attract the right strategy. If you don't have a clear vision, no strategy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-hyatt/if-you-have-a-clear-vision-you-will-eventually-attract-the-right/) [Michael Hyatt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-hyatt/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/546/michael-hyatt-7018_clear_if-you-have-a-clear-vision-you-will-even_770495.png) > [Because one of the main jobs of a CEO is to set the vision and strategy for the company, I'm a big…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-cohen/because-one-of-the-main-jobs-of-a-ceo-is-to-set-the-vision-and/) [David Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-cohen/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af4/david-cohen-9104_big_because-one-of-the-main-jobs-of-a-ceo-is_774395.jpg) > [A vision and strategy aren't enough. The long-term key to success is execution. Each day. Every day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-m-kovacevich/a-vision-and-strategy-aren-t-enough-the-long-term-key-to-success-is/) [Richard M. Kovacevich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-m-kovacevich/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/365/richard-m-kovacevich-69370_dreams_a-vision-and-strategy-aren-t-enough-the_1293092.png) > [Hope is not strategy. Hope fits with vision, but we must have a strategy and a process to make our vision become…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-c-maxwell/hope-is-not-strategy-hope-fits-with-vision-but-we-must-have-a/) [John C. Maxwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-c-maxwell/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e15/john-c-maxwell-113_dreams_hope-is-not-strategy-hope-fits-with-visi_844715.jpg) > [A CEO does only three things. Sets the overall vision and strategy of the company and communicates it to all stakeholders. Recruits,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/fred-wilson/a-ceo-does-only-three-things-sets-the-overall-vision-and-strategy-of/) [Fred Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/fred-wilson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/988/fred-wilson-8631_business_a-ceo-does-only-three-things-sets-the-ov_746798.jpg) > [“1. A future vision—clear vision of where you are going. 2. A sound strategy to get there. 3. Tools to persuade key…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-canton/1-a-future-vision-clear-vision-of-where-you-are-going-2-a-sound/) [James Canton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-canton/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f69/james-canton-61708_clear-vision_1-a-future-vision-clear-vision-of-where_2429791.jpg) > [“A Strategy, no matter how beautifully crafted, has to be executed by and with the people. Therefore, Invest in the people. Communicate…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/benjamin-kofi-quansah-cgms/a-strategy-no-matter-how-beautifully-crafted-has-to-be-executed-by/) [Benjamin Kofi Quansah, CGMS](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/benjamin-kofi-quansah-cgms/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b12/benjamin-kofi-quansah-cgms-920_balanced-scorecard_a-strategy-no-matter-how-beautifully-cra_3040256.jpg) > [“Strategic direction encompasses mission, vision, and strategy. Mission is about what will be achieved, vision is about why people should feel motivated…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-d-watkins/strategic-direction-encompasses-mission-vision-and-strategy-mission/) [Michael D. Watkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-d-watkins/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a6e/michael-d-watkins-49367_dreams_strategic-direction-encompasses-mission_2351183.jpg) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vision-strategy/#itemlist", "name": "Vision Strategy Quotes", "numberOfItems": 10, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I would say my strengths are vision and strategy.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "John T. 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