I surround myself with inspirational quotations.
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?
More Blake Mycoskie Quotes
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[Our employees] do it not because we pay them more, but because they want to be part of something.
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When people start serving together, they forgot about all their stress, […] all their own problems. They start focusing on someone else’s.
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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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Giving does not just feel good, but it’s really, really good for business, and it’s good for your personal brand.
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I am a big believer in the value of traveling while you are young. The experiences you have in other countries can inspire greatness.
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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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I 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.
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With technology today, companies are less in control of their brand
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When you incorporate giving into your business in an authentic and transparent way, your customers become your best marketers.
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When you incorporate giving into your business, you attract the most amazing partners.
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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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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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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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TOMS didn’t have to focus on advertising, but on giving in a way that’s sustainable.
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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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