Jerry I. Porras

For Builders, the real definition of success is a life and work that brings personal fulfillment and lasting relationships and makes a…

— Jerry I. Porras

Do or do not. There is no try," says Yoda, the bewitching philosopher warrior created by George Lucas in Star Wars. Yoda…

— Jerry I. Porras

Builders think of success and failure as feedback. They don't judge either as a complete win or loss.

— Jerry I. Porras

Builders insist that success may never come without a compelling personal commitment to something you care about and would be willing to…

— Jerry I. Porras

For most Builders, the journey is like shooting for the moon and instead hitting Mars-perhaps a better, but different outcome than envisioned.…

— Jerry I. Porras

Enduringly successful people, many of whom live a life that's a gift to the world, don't raise balance as a major issue-not…

— Jerry I. Porras

Success in the long run has less to do with finding the best idea, organizational structure, or business model for an enterprise,…

— Jerry I. Porras

Extraordinary individuals take one step back and two steps forward with most every challenge-and sometimes two steps back to one step forward.…

— Jerry I. Porras

The thing that matters is meaning! It drives everything. Builders align their attention to the things that matter to them, and they…

— Jerry I. Porras