""Most of you went to elite universities. You did really well, you were in the top of your class. You are people who are successful by nature and hardworking,""
""But when I look around at the people who truly succeeded at Blackstone, it's not the 'good enough' crowd, right? It's the people who are like, hey, 'I'm gonna make sure I get this absolutely right.'""
""The mistake people make is they're like, 'I'm going to really kiss up to the bosses, and I'm going to be sharp-elbowed with the people side by side and the people at the bottom,'""
""be as nice to everybody you touch inside the building, outside the building," calling kindness "an amazing superpower to have.""
Elite university credentials alone do not guarantee long-term career advancement; sustained success depends on exceptional diligence, ownership, and a commitment to excellence. Top performers distinguish themselves by striving to get work absolutely right while also working well with others and innovating to improve the organization. Aggressive self-promotion and undermining peers hinder long-term progress. Consistent kindness toward colleagues and external contacts operates as a professional advantage. Practical behaviors that drive advancement include working harder, caring more, thinking like an entrepreneur, and treating people the way one would like to be treated. A softer labor market and emphasis on skills-based hiring increase the value of these attributes.
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