TOMS didn’t have to focus on advertising, but on giving in a way that’s sustainable.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEBe 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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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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Setbacks 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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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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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 in an authentic and transparent way, your customers become your best marketers.
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Complicated lives and heaps of possessions don’t necessarily bring happiness; in fact, they can bring the opposite.
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Giving builds loyal customers and turns those customers into supporters…You can find passion and profit and meaning all at once, right now.
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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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The most important step of all is the first step. Start something.
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Your backpack is a part of your identity as a student.
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When you incorporate giving into your business, you attract the most amazing partners.
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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 surround myself with inspirational quotations.
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The more you give, the more you live.
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Giving is what fuels us. Giving is our future.
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