Do you have a favorite quote that inspired you in business?
 

To be honest when I was 22 and trying to start my own business, I lied through my teeth to get any money I could and build contacts with professionals.

I remember someone told me once..

'fake it till you make it"

I'm sure you have heard it but it made a difference with me.

"what's the worst that could happen?"
Although if I think about it, usually the worst is I die haha

in my early 20s I was a 'golden child' and making near 6 figures (20 years ago).

My mentor and boss told me 'Your family is NOT more important than work. Work provides for your family, without your income your life would change drastically and your wife would probably leave you. Work first, family second.'

Exactly opposite of what many people say, but I think he was right. I ended up putting other shit before work, income fell and shit fell apart just as he predicted.

Tought me early that work>all

I totally agree, business needs to always be first.

When I was in in boot camp in Paris Island a DI told me "You can move a mountain with your bare hands if given enough time".

I honestly believe it too. I've been working a lot with NATS these days with Alp Cash, lots I don't know. It's a bit of a learning curve but I can figure anything out.

i like that one :)

"Fuck you nigga, you'll never be shit in life".

That worked for me.

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"Pigs get fed. Hogs get slaughtered" Make money for you, and for the people around you, and you'll always do fine. Get greedy, and well...

Stay hungry, stay foolish

shit happens...

and

when it rains it pours...

When I was 12, a bum on the street, pulled me aside and cried "Don't be like me, Don't be like me" and I vowed I would never be.

In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women.

All I have in this world is my balls and my word and I don't break them for no one

In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later. – Harold Geneen

Hire character. Train skill. – Peter Schutz

Cannibals prefer those who have no spines.
Stanislaw Lem

At the end of the day, all you have is your name. - Me

"Keep it parked up front please"

As he hands a 17 yr old me the keys to a beutiful red F40 and a $20 bill

I Dont know what he did...but he wasnt parkin' cars...that much I know :)

Blue Horseshoe Loves Anacot Steel

No sir, He loves Blue Star Airlines. Please get your facts straight ;)

that was very inspirational, thanks for sharing :)

My favorite: "Look down on those who use inspirational quotes..."

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination are omnipotent."

You can get a good look at a cow by sticking your head up a butchers ass... but wait... no.. it's gotta be your bull.

“It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.”
- Henry Ford

Wow that was really awesome, shocked how dismal the crowd was but who cares.

Ford is the man, I think he was born cool.

wise men make proverbs, but fools repeat them.

:)

"Fortune favors the bold"

"6 hours of sleep for the man, 7 hours of sleep for the woman, 8 hours of sleep for the fool"

i don't agree. there needs to be a middle ground. you only live once. you don't want to look back and have nothing but days at the office.

people only know what you tell them :)

Don't let Tomorrow or Yesterday Fuck with Today!!!!

This is all the pep talk I need:

"you will never lose women chasing money, you will always lose money chasing women." and this quote has been fundamental for me:

If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.
Henry Ford

well in another thread you did state that you are not smart :2 cents:

"30 years ago, I started out with nothing, but I still have most of it left!"

"Work Smarter -- Not Harder"

"Plan your work -- and then work your plan!!"

Get off your ass and just do it!

My favourite is by far :

'Bite off more than you can chew, then chew like hell'

A more recent one is :

'The golden rule is, he who has the gold rules'

We have all heard the old saying that:
“You make your own Luck.”

Is Luck merely some weird happenstance that is totally out of your control? And if not, how do you make your own Luck?

Here are 3 Basic Rules.

Work Hard
When Luck does fall into your lap, the worst thing in the world is to not be ready to take advantage of it.

If we work hard at what we do, we will be more fully prepared to take advantage of Luck—but let’s change that word to, Opportunity. Opportunity doesn’t come knocking at our door all that often, but it does show up often enough.

Be ready for it.

There is an old saying, “It’s better to be Lucky than it is to be Good.” To a point, I would have to agree with that. But—Those who are Good seem to have better Luck, and they seem to be Lucky more often.

Opportunity is most comfortable with those who have prepared themselves for it. For those who have worked hard, know their stuff inside and out, and have an their ear to the ground with thier eyes watching the horizon—Opportunity is often the Key Turning Point that can make or break a career.

Work Bold
To be the Best, you must have the courage to seize Opportunities when they present themselves.

It’s useless to spend years preparing for that Big Moment if you wet your pants once it arrives.

In studying the great military leaders throughout history, the one thing that stands paramount as a universal personality trait is they were all Fearless in Battle.

Any battle is scary. You could Win everything, or you could Lose everything. Many people, when confronted with Opportunity are so afraid of screwing it up, that they end up screwing it up.

The simple Fear of Losing can be the very thing that causes you to Lose.

But don’t make the mistake of misinterpreting Fearless for Foolish. It has often been said that the definition of Bravery is to be deathly afraid of doing something, but doing it anyway.

A certain amount of Fear is healthy, because it can prevent you from being Reckless. But you can never allow Fear to paralyze you into inaction if you expect to win the battle.

As sales trainer Top Hopkins loves to remind us, “Do what you fear most and you will conquer your fear.”

Work Smart
It can be tempting to jump on Opportunity when you are not prepared. Sometimes this can work out anyway, but it just as often leads to disaster.

It takes a lot of Guts to consciously walk away from Opportunity, and it takes a lot of Smarts to know when to do so.

From my years of daytrading I learned the vital lesson of carefully picking my battles. Not every setup should be pounced upon.

Regardless of how prepared you may be, there are occasions when you are still not prepared enough. At least not enough for some particular Opportunity. Many Opportunities have a Pitfall you may or may not be able to work around.

It’s important to carefully weigh the Risk. Keep in mind, there is always Risk to any really good Opportunity. But understanding the Risk/Reward Ratio is what separates those who win consistently from those who seem to be at the mercy of circumstance.

There are grand examples from history of a leader staking absolutely everything on one roll of the dice.

Sort of.

The leader who Risks it all in one Decisive Battle comes out the winner only if he has an Edge that puts the advantage on his side, even if it’s only a slight one.

Without that Edge, even if the Rewards far outweigh the Risk, the leader may perish.

So I will leave you with this sage advice from the professional Gambler:

You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em
Know when to fold ‘em
Know when to walk away
Know when to run
.
The Gambler, by Don Schlitz

"It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission"

I had no idea who originally said it, so just looked it up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper

Just wow.

I studied some Oscar Wilde quotes a while back. One of my favorite of him is this one:

?With every success you have you get an enemy. You got to be an "second rater" if you want to be popular.?

Reminds me of Jack Sparrows controversial threads here on GFY, and how he gets enemy after enemy. You got to love controversial people, because they are loved and hated. Take 50 cent for example. He has a ton of haters. Still he makes millions because some people love his G-unit. :)

By the way, I also like this quote from him:

?Anybody can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend's success.?

Who's the girl in your avatar image?

"When the going gets wierd. The wierd turn pro" -HST

Fuck you pay me!

Those who can, do. Those who can't, won't.

one of the best! :thumbsup

I have two in my sig...

Disregard Females, Acquire Currency

Hire me , and i tell you :)

Except how to contact freeones.

luck is when opportunity meets preparation. 99% of people are more interested and concerned about manipulating their personal life than there professional.

?When the wind of change blows, some people build walls, others build windmills.?

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Just Do It

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