Cell phone Quote by Les Wexner
“I think leaders lead themselves, but leaders have ideas and maybe they're visionary ideas. Probably today, people would say Steve Jobs was a visionary because he invented this little gadget, the cell phone. But he didn't invent cell phones, and he didn't design the cell phone. He just took a couple of ideas and put them together, and no one else put those same ideas together as successfully as he did. But he had something that he was trying to do that intrigued him, and he could do it very well.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Business Leadership Discussion, 2023
Leadership involves synthesizing existing ideas uniquely rather than inventing entirely new ones, as exemplified by Steve Jobs.
In simple terms: Leaders combine ideas in new ways.
Key Takeaway
Focus on integrating ideas creatively.
Themes
leadership
innovation
vision
Mood
inspired
analytical
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- product development
- team brainstorming
- entrepreneurial ventures
Key Concepts
idea synthesis
creative integration
strategic thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What ideas can you combine for impact?
- How do resources affect idea execution?
A Different Perspective
Success also depends on market timing and resources, not just idea combination.
