30 Quotes from under 30’s
from Under30 CEO.com 01 May 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz
The nature of being an entrepreneur means that you fully embrace ambiguity and are comfortable with being challenged regularly. Choosing this career path is completely irrational, because the odds of succeeding are dismal, but most succeed because of their un-wavering belief, laser focus on delivering their product or service & persistence. Starting a company is a riveting roller coaster of emotions with tremendous highs – and at times – difficult lows, but one thing that always helps me through the ups & downs is to connect with some of the greatest young minds – when they were under 30. Below are just a few of my . . .
Favorite Quotes from Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Mark Cuban, Bill Gates, Jay-Z, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg & many others:
1. “Identify your problems but give your power & energy to solutions.” – Tony Robbins, Motivator
2. “Screw it, Let’s just do it!” – Richard Branson, Virgin Group of companies
3. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader & a follower.” – Steve Jobs, Apple
4. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar, Motivitor
5. “As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” – Bill Gates, MicroSoft
6. “Capital isn’t scarce; Vision is.” – Sam Walton, Walmart
7. “Failure defeats losers, failure inspires winners.” – Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad, Poor Dad
8. “I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful.” – Warren Buffet, Investor
9. “I’ve been blessed to find people who are smarter than I am, and they help me to execute the vision I have.” – Russell Simmons, Hip-Hop Music Magnate
10. “Make your product easier to buy than your competition, or you will find your customers buying from them, not you.” – Mark Cuban, Shark Tank
11. “I’m not afraid of dying, I’m afraid of not trying.” – Jay Z, Rapper, Producer
12. “Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford, Automobiles
13. “Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.” – Richard Branson, Virgin Group of companies
14. “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney
15. “Try not to be a man of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” – Albert Einstein, a relatively successful man
16. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” – Bill Gates, MicroSoft
17. “If you live for weekends or vacations, your hope is broken.” – Gary Vaynerchuk, Serial Entrepreneur
18. “A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” – Henry Ford, Autos
19. “I’ve learned that mistakes can often be as good a teacher as success.” – Jack Welch, xCEO, GE
20. “If you do build a great experience, customers tell each other about that. Word of mouth is very powerful.” – Jeff Bezos, Amazon
21. “We are really competing against ourselves, we have no control over how other people perform.” –Pete Cashmore, CEO, Mashable
22. “Timing, perseverance & 10 years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success.” – Biz Stone, CEO, Twitter
23. “High expectations are the key to everything.” – Sam Walton, Walmart
24. “It doesn’t matter how many times you fail. It doesn’t matter how many times you almost get it right. No one is going to know or care about your failures, and neither should you. All you have to do is learn from them, because all that matters in business is that you get it right once. Then everyone can tell you how lucky you are.” – Mark Cuban, Shark Tank
25. “Complexity is your enemy. Any fool can make something complicated. It is hard to keep things simple.” – Richard Branson, Virgin Group of companies
26. “Some 80% of your life is spent working. You want to have fun at home; why shouldn’t you have fun at work?” – Richard Branson, Virgin Group of companies
27. “Don’t be cocky. Don’t be flashy. There’s always someone better than you.” – Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos
28. “I’m here to build something for the long-term. Anything else is a distraction.” – Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook
29. “If you’re not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.” – Reid Hoffman, co-founder of Linked In
30. “Everyone has an idea. But it’s really about executing the idea and attracting other people to work on that idea. Jack Dorsey, founder of Square
Comments: Do you have any Quotes that you could add to this?