Lakshmi Niwas Mittal is the chairman of ArcelorMittal, the worlds largest steel manufacturing company. Mittal was born in Rajasthan. His father Mohanlal Mittal founded Nippon Denro Ispat, a steel company. In 1976, Laxmi Mittal opened his first steel company in Indonesia. Mittal is a steel magnate known all over the world. He sits on the World Steel Association’s executive committee.
Achievements of Laxmi Mittal :
- Made ArcelorMittal, the worlds largest steel-making company.
- In 2008, Mittal was awarded Padma Vibhushan.
Motivational & Inspirational Quotes by Laxmi Mittal :
1. “At the end of the day, you have to keep emotions away.”
2. “In business life, first of all, you need to have commitment, dedication and passion for what you are doing.”
3. “Everyone experiences tough times, it is a measure of your determination and dedication how you deal with them and how you can come through them.”
4. “Hard work certainly goes a long way. These days a lot of people work hard, so you have to make sure you work even harder and really dedicate yourself to what you are doing and setting out to achieve.”
5. “Always think outside the box and embrace opportunities that appear, wherever they might be.”
6. “When people can see which direction the leaders are going in, it becomes easier to motivate them.”
7. “When I think about parallels between myself and an Olympian, I believe that success in the world of business is underpinned by very similar principles of perseverance and hard work.”
Average businessmen became a billionaire not because he wanted to but because he took steps which were needed. Today Laxmi Mittal is a steel magnate & owns 3 mansions worth $350 million.