9 Quotes & Sayings By Chip Conley

Chip Conley is the Founder and CEO of Joie de Vivre Hotels, which include Joie de Vivre Hotels & Resorts, the chef-driven restaurant by the same name, The Bazaar at Joie de Vivre, and The Curio Collection. He is also the author of several books, including "The Joie de Vivre Way" (JDP Books) and "The Joie de Vivre Way to Change the World" (Oxford University Press). He has been featured on NPR's Marketplace Morning Report, Forbes magazine's '30 under 30' list, and Fast Company magazine's 'Most Creative People' list. He has also appeared on the BBC BBC World News America show Inside Story, where he was named one of America's most influential young entrepreneurs Read more

He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur magazine, Fast Company magazine, Clean Eating magazine, Cooking Light magazine, Essence magazine, Travel + Leisure magazine, Martha Stewart Living magazine and Men's Health magazine. Chip also serves on the board of trustees for The Culinary Institute of America.

1
Whether we're conscious of it or not, our work and personal lives are made up of daily rituals, including when we eat our meals, how we shower or groom, or how we approach our daily descent into the digital world of email communication. Chip Conley
2
Social scientists have found that the fastest way to feel happiness is to practice gratitude. Chip Conley
3
Daniel Goleman has proven that two-thirds of the success in business is based upon our Emotional Intelligence as opposed to our IQ or our level of experience. As we look for the next crop of future CEOs, maybe it's time for America's corporations to start interviewing grads from the psychology master's programs rather than the M.B.A. programs. Chip Conley
4
Someone could be amazing at what they do, but if you don't like them, why bother hiring them? Chip Conley
5
At the heart of great leadership is a curious mind, heart, and spirit. Chip Conley
6
When the world is in the midst of change, when adversity and opportunity are almost indistinguishable, this is the time for visionary leadership and when leaders need to look beyond the survival needs of those they're serving. Chip Conley
7
Great leaders help their people see how they can directly impact the company's objectives and their own personal goals. Chip Conley
8
Every five years, I like to do a big birthday party. I had my 45th birthday with 75 friends in Marrakesh, Morocco. Chip Conley