Wisdom Wednesdays - Ray Zinn

Raymond D. "Ray" Zinn is an inventor, entrepreneur, author and the longest serving CEO of a publicly traded company in Silicon Valley. 

 

Zinn is known best for conceptualizing and in effect inventing the Wafer Stepper, and for co-founding semiconductor  company Micrel (acquired by Microchip in 2015), which provides essential components for smartphones, consumer electronics and enterprise networks. He has served as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of its Board of Directors and President since the Company's inception in 1978.

 

Ray is also the author of Tough Things First which is a comprehensive head-to-toe training program for entrepreneurs and leaders based on hard-won lessons in business and in life.

 

 Zinn's tough-love approach in the book gives you the guidance you need to:

 

* Find your vision, set your goals, and make them happen

* Build your business like you'd train your body: with heart, soul, mind, and passion

* Master the psychological disciplines that will sharpen your focus and drive 

* Create a corporate culture that engages employees and inspires confidence

* Put people first and push them to achieve their personal best

* Tackle the tough jobs today and ensure your success tomorrow

“Doing the tough things first, and learning to love what you don’t love doing are all part of building a company for the ages. This entrepreneurial discipline — like the discipline of a world-class athlete — is an essential ingredient too often missing in the forgotten companies in Silicon Valley’s landfill."