Advice Quote by Marcus Lemonis
“The best advice I ever got was from Lee Iacocca… It was get into a business where you can be a big fish, not the little fish. Get into a business where you can be a change agent, where you can make a difference.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Business Advice, Marcus Lemonis, 2015
Choose a field where you can have impact and influence, not just be a small player.
In simple terms: Be a big fish, make a difference.
Seek influence, not size.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- entrepreneurship
- career planning
- social entrepreneurship
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What impact do you want to create?
- How can you become a change agent in your current role?
Big fish may still be limited by market forces.