Quote of the day by Michael Bloomberg: 'I'm not smarter than anybody else but I can outwork you', and a controversial career advice

Global Business Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:53:48 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

In a professional world caught between working smart and working hard, Michael Bloomberg always maintained that he favored hard work because he was no genius.
Today, this stands as a controversial piece of advice, but it remains the core principle that sustained his business career and his time in public office.
When he made his famous statement at a TechCrunch event in 2011, he was not just a billionaire CEO; he was actively serving as the mayor of New York City.

In a professional world caught between working smart and working hard, Michael Bloomberg always maintained that he favored hard work because he was no genius.
Today, this stands as a controversial piece of advice, but it remains the core principle that sustained his business career and his time in public office.
When he made his famous statement at a TechCrunch event in 2011, he was not just a billionaire CEO; he was actively serving as the mayor of New York City.

Sources: Times of India