These quotes can be used as daily reminders to help us keep on track.
They were so well received the first time that we would like to offer them to you again in case you missed them.
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1. If You Really Want To Impress A Potential Business Contact, Send A Handwritten Note ·
Tommy Spaulding, former CEO of the leadership organization Up with People,
2. Hire Skeptics – They're More Valuable Than People Who Accept Conventional Wisdom
· Cristobal Conde, President and CEO, SunGard
3. At The End Of A Meeting, Ask Each Person To Sum Up Their Next Steps
· Scott Belsky, founder and CEO of Behance
· Scott Belsky, founder and CEO of Behance
4. Tell People The Truth, They Can Handle It
· Barry Salzberg, CEO of Deloitte & Touche
· Barry Salzberg, CEO of Deloitte & Touche
5. Take The Time To Craft A Good Story About Your Business
· Henrik Werdelin, the Entrepreneur in Residence at Index Ventures
· Henrik Werdelin, the Entrepreneur in Residence at Index Ventures
6. Don't Let The Need For Consensus - Building Dilute A Powerful Idea
· Josh Linkner, founder and chairman of ePrize
· Josh Linkner, founder and chairman of ePrize
7. Be Open With Your Employees About What's Going On At Your Company
· Ken Lehman, Co-founder of Winning Workplaces
· Ken Lehman, Co-founder of Winning Workplaces
8. If You're Just Doing It For The Payday, You Probably Won't Succeed
· Seth Goldman, President and CEO of Honest Tea
· Seth Goldman, President and CEO of Honest Tea
9. Tell Your Employees That It's Acceptable To Fail
· Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation
· Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation
10. Three Good Employees Is Equal To One Great Employee
· Kip Tindell, chairman and chief executive of the Container Store
· Kip Tindell, chairman and chief executive of the Container Store
11. Don't Be Afraid To Use The First Person
· Debra Lee, chairwoman and CEO of BET Networks
· Debra Lee, chairwoman and CEO of BET Networks
12. Don't Make Yourself the Center of Attention
· Sam Palmisano, the chairman and CEO of IBM
· Sam Palmisano, the chairman and CEO of IBM
13. Your Employees Should Feel They Are On A Mission, Not Just Completing A Task
· Arkadi Kuhlmann, Founder, Chairman and President of ING Direct Bank
· Arkadi Kuhlmann, Founder, Chairman and President of ING Direct Bank
14. Get People to Hold You Accountable
· Tim O'Reilly, founder of O'Reilly Media
· Tim O'Reilly, founder of O'Reilly Media
15. Just Because Someone Is A Good Manager Doesn't Mean They'll Be A Good Leader
· Randy Komisar, partner at VC firm Kleiner Perkins
· Randy Komisar, partner at VC firm Kleiner Perkins
16. You Need To Love Your Business Enough To Starve For It
· Robert Stephens, founder of GeekSquad
· Robert Stephens, founder of GeekSquad
17. You Can't Manufacture "Viral," But You Can Experiment Endlessly
· John Dragoon, Senior VP and CMO of Novell
· John Dragoon, Senior VP and CMO of Novell
18. Understanding That You'll Probably Fail Is The First Step Towards Success
· Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com
· Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com
19. Your Fear Can Kill Your Whole Company
· Fred Wilson, a VC and principal at Union Square Ventures
· Fred Wilson, a VC and principal at Union Square Ventures
20. Failing Now Makes For A Stronger Company In The Future
· Pierre Omidyar, founder and chairman of eBay
· Pierre Omidyar, founder and chairman of eBay
21. There Is Only One Boss -- The Customer
· Sam Walton, Founder of Walmart
· Sam Walton, Founder of Walmart
22. "Do What You Love" Is Terrible Career Advice
· Penelope Trunk, Founder and CEO of Brazen Careerist
· Penelope Trunk, Founder and CEO of Brazen Careerist
23. Ignore Your Faults, Focus On Your Strengths
· Richard Branson, Chairman and Founder of Virgin Group
· Richard Branson, Chairman and Founder of Virgin Group
24. Great Managers Push Their Team To The Limit, But Always Have Their Backs
· Wendy Steinle, Marketing Directer for Novell Collaboration
· Wendy Steinle, Marketing Directer for Novell Collaboration
25. Find A Problem That Really Annoys You, Solve It, And You've Got A Business
· Aaron Patzer, Founder and CEO of Mint.com
· Aaron Patzer, Founder and CEO of Mint.com
26. Figure Out What You're Great At, And Build Your Business Around It
· Jason Fried, Co-founder and CEO of 37Signals
· Jason Fried, Co-founder and CEO of 37Signals
27. Tough Times Are Great For Starting Companies
· Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Inc.
· Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Inc.
28. A Little Friction In The Workplace Is A Good Thing
· Michael Eisner, former CEO of Disney.
· Michael Eisner, former CEO of Disney.
29. You Should Embrace Office Politics
· Carol Bartz, CEO of Yahoo
· Carol Bartz, CEO of Yahoo
30. Having Too Much Business Is As Dangerous As Having Too Little
· Patrick U. Di Chiro, Chairman and CEO of THUNDER FACTORY
· Patrick U. Di Chiro, Chairman and CEO of THUNDER FACTORY
31. The Execution Matters A Hell Of A Lot More Than The Idea
· Naval Ravikant, co-author of Venture Hacks
· Naval Ravikant, co-author of Venture Hacks
32. You Don't Get Any Second Chances When It Comes To Your Character
· Jennifer Tickes
· Jennifer Tickes
33. Success Takes Sweat -- There Aren't Any Shortcuts Around It
· Scott Belsky, Founder and CEO of Behanc
· Scott Belsky, Founder and CEO of Behanc
34. Don't Forget The Four Most Valuable Words In Business: "What do you think?"
· Tom Hughes, President and COO of The Connors Group, Inc
· Tom Hughes, President and COO of The Connors Group, Inc
35. Don't Wait Until Your Product Is Perfect To Get It On The Market
· Kevin Rose, Founder of Digg
· Kevin Rose, Founder of Digg
36. Fire Anyone Who is a B-Player or a Jerk
· Paul English, Co-founder of Kayak.com
· Paul English, Co-founder of Kayak.com
37. A Team With No Bad People Is Better Than A Team With A Few Rockstars
· Mark Pincus, Founder and CEO of Zynga
· Mark Pincus, Founder and CEO of Zynga
38. A Phone Call Offers A Better Branding Opportunity Than A Super Bowl Ad
· Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.
· Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.
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