Stop chasing the money and start chasing the passion.
TONY HSIEHFor individuals, character is destiny. For organizations, culture is destiny.
More Tony Hsieh Quotes
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If you’re focused on the friendship as its own reward, serendipitous stuff just happens. I know that sounds weird, but I can tell you for our 12 years of existence, it’s actually how a lot of stuff happens.
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Chase the vision, not the money, the money will end up following you.
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Envision, create, and believe in your own universe, and the universe will form around you.
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Don’t be cocky. Don’t be flashy. There’s always someone better than you.
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I think the most important thing is just if you hire people whose personal values match the corporate core values – and not just the stated ones.
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Customer service shouldn’t just be A department, it should be the entire company.
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Help inspire people to realize they are capable of changing the world.
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Be true to yourself. If you follow that principle, a lot of decisions are actually pretty easy.
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Most companies are very quick to hire and slow to fire, when really it should be the other way around.
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For individuals, character is destiny. For organizations, culture is destiny.
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I’d rather spend money on things that improve the customer experience than on marketing.
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A bigger business is like a cruise ship: There are lots of amenities and you can go a lot further, but it’s harder to turn quickly.
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It doesn’t cost anything to say hi when you pass someone else in the hallway, whereas, most corporations if you pass you avoid eye contact.
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There’s a big difference between motivation and inspiration: Inspire through values and motivation takes care of itself.
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The biggest (and hardest) lesson I’ve learned in life is that the external world is just a reflection of the world within.
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