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“A brilliant idea doesn't guarantee a successful invention. Real magic comes from a brilliant idea combined with willpower, tenacity, and a willingness to make mistakes.”
“You are wise when you listen, especially to people with experience.”
“There's something the same about success and defeat. Both should make you want to work harder.”
“I roll out of bed in the morning whenever I want, and I work right away because to me, that's the life. That's freedom. The whole point for me is that I love the freedom of being an entrepreneur that I do what I want to do when I want to do it.”
“In business, it is most often all about getting your foot in the door and once you do, everything opens up and things start to naturally progress into bigger and more opportunities.”
“I had a history for starting something and maybe getting halfway done. Then I'd see the same thing I was doing on the bestseller list. My ideas were right, but I hadn't them fast enough.”
“I've always believed you hire character and train skill.”
“I always recommend, if you can, to patent or protect whatever your idea is.”
“I have an innate instinct for knowing what's going to work.”
“Know your product or business idea and show it quickly.”
“Be the kind of person that people will want to work with.”
“Be confident and respectful.”
“I can tell instantly if it's a hero or a zero.”
“I learned that nobody's better than you at getting your business off the ground. The experience you get is priceless.”
“People trust I know what I'm doing. I have lots of credibility. I've had years of learning. I know and understand my business.”
“I started from just an idea.”
“I think people don't like when you're not confident about what you're pitching, and they don't want to invest in you or get behind you.”
“I've achieved a certain amount of success and now I'm thinking about the good things I can do.”
“Reach for the stars; you might catch one.”
“It's a fine line, but if you don't jump out to do something you'll never get there.”
“Hire prudently, go slow and don't go overboard.”
“Knowledge is power, especially when starting your own company. Educate yourself in what you'll need to know.”
“You need to pave your own way in the world.”
“You can make anything happen if you put your mind to it.”
“The greatest accomplishment in life isn't what you're paid, it's who you become.”
“I prefer to like the people I invest in, but it's not an absolute necessity, as long as they have a good mind and I know they'll do whatever it takes to be successful.”
“When I had challenges, it taught me to be more on top of it for the future. Things go wrong all the time when you're running your own business, but it's how you perceive it and deal with it that matters.”
“There is nobody who will drive your business like you.”
“As an entrepreneur, you can always find a solution if you try hard enough.”
“I like helping people.”
“Never be afraid to be who you are.”
“Entrepreneurs tend to be very driven, risk takers, confident, and tenacious. They don't give up and will find another way to keep driving ahead.”
“Your success will have everything to do with how you perceive yourself, because how you perceive yourself is how others will perceive you, too.”
“There are no no's, just how can I. You can attain any goal you set out to accomplish. The power of believing in yourself and perseverance goes a long way! There's always a solution to every challenge.”
