Complicated lives and heaps of possessions don’t necessarily bring happiness; in fact, they can bring the opposite.
BLAKE MYCOSKIEThe most important step of all is the first step. Start something.
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When you incorporate giving into your business, you attract the most amazing partners.
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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 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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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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[People] had never heard about someone giving something away every time they sold something.
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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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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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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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TOMS didn’t have to focus on advertising, but on giving in a way that’s sustainable.
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A leader can create a company, but a community creates a movement.
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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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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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TOMS is no longer a shoe company… we’re a one-for-one company.
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With technology today, companies are less in control of their brand
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The goal isn’t how much money you make, but how much you help people.
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