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.
BLAKE MYCOSKIENo matter how convenient it is for us to reach out to people remotely, sometimes the most important task is to show up in person.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEI don’t think college is for everyone. School is awesome, but for me, I was learning a lot more outside the classroom in the real world than I was in school.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEVogue Magazine does something really interesting here: They make it look like I know exactly what I’m doing. Because Vogue made it look like I knew exactly what I’m doing, stores from all over started calling.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEI am a big believer in the value of traveling while you are young. The experiences you have in other countries can inspire greatness.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEWhen 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.
BLAKE MYCOSKIETOMS didn’t have to focus on advertising, but on giving in a way that’s sustainable.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEAllow 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.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEYour backpack is a part of your identity as a student.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEComplicated lives and heaps of possessions don’t necessarily bring happiness; in fact, they can bring the opposite.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEWhen you’re buying a pair of TOMS, if you don’t feel like you’re part of a community, then I’ve failed.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEInstead 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.
BLAKE MYCOSKIE[Our employees] do it not because we pay them more, but because they want to be part of something.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEMake the most out of every single day you have on earth and be thankful for them.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEWhen you incorporate giving into your business, you attract the most amazing partners.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEWith technology today, companies are less in control of their brand
BLAKE MYCOSKIESetbacks and fear are inevitable. The thing that distinguishes the ultimate successes from the ultimate failures is this: What do you do with them?
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