“I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.”
– Steve Jobs, Co-founder, CEO, Chairman Apple Inc.
Perseverence
Passion
“If you’re passionate about something and you work hard, then I think you will be successful.”
– Pierre Omidyar, founder and chairman eBay
Hard Work
“The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.”
-Nolan Bushnell, founder Atari and Chuck-E-Cheese’s
Prioritize
“So often people are working hard at the wrong thing. Working on the right thing is probably more important than working hard.”
– Caterina Fake, co-founder Flickr
Seven Habits
“Have the end in mind and every day make sure you’re working towards it.”
-Ryan Allis, co-founder and CEO iContact
Action
“The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.”
-Nolan Bushnell, founder Atari and Chuck-E-Cheese’s
Success and Happiness
“Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.”
– Dale Carnegie
Entrepreneurship
“What do you need to start a business? Three simple things: know your product better than anyone, know your customer, and have a burning desire to succeed.”
–Dave Thomas, founder Wendy’s
Enterprise
“Chase the vision, not the money, the money will end up following you.”
– Tony Hsieh, CEO Zappos
Jokes
The attorney tells the accused, “I have some good news and some bad news.”
“What’s the bad news?” asks the accused.
“The bad news is, your blood is all over the crime scene, and the DNA tests prove you did it.”
“What’s the good news?”
“Your cholesterol is 130.”