Chip Conley
Chip Conley
Chip Conleyis an American hotelier, hospitality entrepreneur, author, and speaker. Conley is the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, which he began in 1987 at age 26 and held the position of CEO for nearly 24 years. In 2010, after having created and managed 50 boutique hotels mostly in California, Conley sold his company to Geolo Capital. The last hotel concept he created for the company is The Epiphany in Palo Alto. As of February 2014, Conley remains a private...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
CountryUnited States of America
In general, I'm not much into etiquette and am a rule-breaker and rebel by nature.
Make curiosity a wonder-ful habit.
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We rigidify our self-image to portray a certain identity to the world, which is one of the key impediments to authenticity.
At the heart of great leadership is a curious mind, heart, and spirit.
Those of us who have been lucky enough to experience a calling in our work have a certain faith and peace of mind that it's exactly when we're supposed to be doing.
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The more we ignore our emotions, the more likely they are to wield a powerful influence over us.
Letting an emotion move through you is healthy. Letting an emotion define you is not.
As leaders, we understand that intangibles are important, but we don't have a clue how to measure them.
Younger people tend to associate happiness more with excitement and the future, while older people tend to associate happiness with peacefulness in the present.
Someone could be amazing at what they do, but if you don't like them, why bother hiring them?