Carlos Slim

Profitability is coming from productivity, efficiency, management, austerity, and the way to manage the business. ”

In high school, I loved history. I also loved cosmography, algebra. Mexico is so rich in culture and history, and I have always enjoyed that. ”

My parents weren't artistic, but I was always surrounded by beautiful things. And Mexico is a country which has experienced thousands of years of art and culture. ”

The year 1983 was crazy. People wanted to sell not only their investments... but also their companies. ”

I don't have business with any politicians. ”

I buy companies for strategic reasons and operate them. ”

How can you be on top of the things you do? I think when you are involved in a business, first of all you need to know the business. After that you know the business, you can - the numbers tell you what is happening. You can read with the numbers. ”

If you are in business, you are not enjoying. You are working. ”

Well, when I was very young, maybe 12 years, I began to make investments. ”

At 25, I made many companies. I was thinking more like a businessman or entrepreneur than a CEO. I created many companies, small companies, medium companies. I tried to be involved in many kinds of activities, in finance, in real estate, in mining. ”