The best businesses are really ones that can combine passion, profits, and purpose.
TONY HSIEHThe best businesses are really ones that can combine passion, profits, and purpose.
TONY HSIEHHelp inspire people to realize they are capable of changing the world.
TONY HSIEHFor me, my role is about unleashing what people already have inside them that is maybe suppressed in most work environments.
TONY HSIEHHaving a higher purpose is more than just about profits. You actually end up making more profits in the long run because employees really are a lot more engaged and customers see the higher purpose in the company.
TONY HSIEHHave fun. The game is a lot more enjoyable when you’re trying to do more than just make money.
TONY HSIEHI made a list of the happiest periods of my life & I realized that none of them involve money.
TONY HSIEHHelp shape the stories that people are telling about you.
TONY HSIEHWhatever you are thinking, think bigger.
TONY HSIEHIf you’re worried about putting food on the table or putting a roof over your head, that stress is definitely will contribute to unhappiness, but once you have your basic needs met then incremental money.
TONY HSIEHLearn by doing. Theory is nice, but nothing replaces actual experience.
TONY HSIEHIf someone is self-aware, then they can always continue to grow. If they’re not self-aware, I think it’s harder for them to evolve or adapt beyond who they already are.
TONY HSIEHOur belief is that if you get the culture right, most of the other stuff, like great customer service, or building a great long-term brand or empowering passionate employees and customers, will happen on its own.
TONY HSIEHSuccess is getting to a point where you’d be truly OK with losing everything you have and starting over.
TONY HSIEHIf 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.
TONY HSIEHA 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.
TONY HSIEHWhat’s the best way to build a brand for the long term? In a word: culture.
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