The biggest (and hardest) lesson I’ve learned in life is that the external world is just a reflection of the world within.
TONY HSIEHHelp shape the stories that people are telling about you.
More Tony Hsieh Quotes
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Help inspire people to realize they are capable of changing the world.
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A great brand is a story that never stops unfolding.
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I view my role more as trying to set up an environment where the personalities, creativity and individuality of all the different employees come out and can shine.
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Having a higher purpose is more than just about profits. You actually end up making more profits in the long run because employees really are a lot more engaged and customers see the higher purpose in the company.
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Chase the vision, not the money, the money will end up following you.
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Our customers call and e-mail us to say that’s how it feels when a Zappos box arrives. And that’s how we view this company.
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The ultimate definition of success is: you could lose everything that you have and truly be okay with it. Your happiness isn’t based on external factors.
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Your brand is your culture.
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I think everyone should get a little exposure to computer science because it really forces you to think in a slightly different way, and it’s a skill that you can apply in life in general, whether you end up in computer science or not.
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I thought about how easily we are all brainwashed by our society and culture to stop thinking and just assume by default that more money equals more success and more happiness, when ultimately happiness is really just about enjoying life.
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A bigger business is like a cruise ship: There are lots of amenities and you can go a lot further, but it’s harder to turn quickly.
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Inspire other communities and cities to reinvent themselves.
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Get the culture right, and everything else just falls into place.
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Without conscious and deliberate effort, inertia always wins.
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Open, honest communication is the best foundation for any relationship, but remember that at the end of the day it’s not what you say or what you do, but how you make people feel that matters the most.
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