The world’s most successful entrepreneurs play hard, but they work even harder.
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There was more data transmitted over the Internet in 2010 than the entire history of the Internet through 2009.
Ben ParrBen Parr Difficult situations require compassion, level-headedness & the empathy to see issues from somebody else’s perspective.
Ben ParrBen Parr Starting a company is a cause, not a job. Once it becomes a job, that’s when you lose
Ben ParrBen Parr I’m proud to call myself a Mashable alumnus.
Ben ParrBen Parr More and more, the things we do in real life will end up as Facebook posts. And while we may be consoled by the fact that most of this stuff is being posted just to our friends, it only takes one friend to share that information with his or her friends to start a viral chain.
Ben ParrBen Parr Relationships are the key element to Press & PR
Ben ParrBen Parr The big reason why we don’t have space colonies and regular trips to the moon is that flying into outer space is just plain ‘hard.’ The business of safely transporting people off the Earth is a costly affair that requires a lot of technology.
Ben ParrBen Parr Windows Updates have sometimes been a pain point for users. The update pop-ups can interrupt a movie or a video game, and the automatic restarts can result in lost data or confused users.
Ben ParrBen Parr Start with local press first. Start with people you know. Don’t pitch every journalist.
Ben ParrBen Parr If you can’t build relationships from nothing, you will fail. You must have that drive.
Ben ParrBen Parr Google is famous for making the tiniest changes to pixel locations based on the data it accrues through its tests. Google will always choose a spartan webpage that converts over a beautiful page that doesn’t have the data to back it up.
Ben ParrBen Parr The more PR buzzwords you include in your press release, the less likely I am to write you up
Ben ParrBen Parr Building a successful company (or living a happy life, for that matter) is not about embracing someone else’s philosophy, but staying true to your own beliefs about the world and learning from the mistakes you make along the way.
Ben ParrBen Parr Don’t let failure deter you; use it as a stepping-stone and an educational experience towards making your mark on the world.
Ben ParrBen Parr Point-to-point transit via low orbit could dramatically speed up international flights, connecting the world even further. And safe, consistent space travel opens up the possibility of commercial space stations, trips to the moon and exploration beyond.
Ben ParrBen Parr Attention is the most important currency that anybody can give you. It’s worth more than money, possession, or things.
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Do not measure yourself by success, failure, or a degree. Measure your life by the dreams you have.
Natalie MooneyNatalie Mooney Everything ceases to fade Leaving my soul all the pain.
Sayed AbbasSayed Abbas To attain success everyone speaks about consistency, don’t give up & patience but no one talk about the start.
Rohit DeoraRohit Deora Take a moment to look back. Change the process slightly from your discovery. Start again.
Hei-Ran ParkHei-Ran Park The silence was broken with the music of your pain, but with every note i could see a part of you healing.
Sophie AliaSophie Alia It has been the craziest year filled with so many adventures, amazing friends, accomplishments & memories.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson They say what is lost can always be found in the last place you look but I wouldn’t be so sure that you’ll ever see this version of me again.
Aimee C. HoveyAimee C. Hovey I want to see our demons complement each other for the rest of our lives.
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Al SharptonAl Sharpton I wanted to say to Governor Dean, don’t be hard on yourself about hooting and hollering.
Al SharptonAl Sharpton Acting is hard work. At times, it’s very energizing and enervating.
Al PacinoAl Pacino You try to maintain a neutral approach to your work, and not be too hard on yourself.
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