I did what I think a lot of entrepreneurs do. I started putting up a lot of ads on Craigslist for interns.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEA good story transcends boundaries, breaks barriers and opens doors.
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A good story transcends boundaries, breaks barriers and opens doors.
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The more you give, the more you live.
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If you organize your life around your passion, you can turn your passion into your story and then turn your story into something bigger – something that matters.
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Be tenacious. One thing that has allowed me to have some level of success is that I am fine with cold-calling people. It doesn’t scare me to call someone who has no idea who I am and say I’d love to take you to lunch.
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Instead of squirreling away your earnings early in your career, spend on experiences that will enrich your life – like diving with great white sharks. It can expose you to influential people who could open doors for you.
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No matter how convenient it is for us to reach out to people remotely, sometimes the most important task is to show up in person.
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When you’re buying a pair of TOMS, if you don’t feel like you’re part of a community, then I’ve failed.
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Keep it simple: own as little as you can get away with, schedule everything, keep a notebook, don’t let technology enslave you.
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The most important things are actually the easiest to obtain: great friends, good food, and a decent bottle of wine.
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[People] had never heard about someone giving something away every time they sold something.
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The most important step of all is the first step. Start something.
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The greatest competitive advantage is to allow your employees to be part of something. Something bigger than what you’re doing.
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When you have a memorable story about who you are and what your mission is, your success no longer depends on how experienced you are or how many degrees you have or who you know. A good story transcends boundaries, breaks barriers, and opens doors.
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When you incorporate giving into your business, you attract the most amazing partners.
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Allow your team to incorporate giving into their life through their job. Not only do employees stay around a lot longer, they do a lot more good.
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