If there are too many competitors, even if you’re the best it’s a lot harder to win.
TONY HSIEHNever accept or be too comfortable with the status quo, because the companies that get into trouble are historically the ones that aren’t able to adapt to change and respond quickly enough.
More Tony Hsieh Quotes
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If someone is self-aware, then they can always continue to grow. If they’re not self-aware, I think it’s harder for them to evolve or adapt beyond who they already are.
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Chase the vision, not the money, the money will end up following you.
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I believe that there’s something interesting about anyone and everyone – you just have to figure out what that something is.
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Just figure out what your personal values are then just make those the corporate values.
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Inspire other communities and cities to reinvent themselves.
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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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Most companies are very quick to hire and slow to fire, when really it should be the other way around.
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For individuals, character is destiny. For organizations, culture is destiny.
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Don’t play games that you don’t understand, even if you see lots of other people making money from them.
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Your brand is your culture.
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Businesses often forget about the culture, and ultimately, they suffer for it because you can’t deliver good service from unhappy employees.
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Help inspire people to realize they are capable of changing the world.
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Without conscious and deliberate effort, inertia always wins.
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The best businesses are really ones that can combine passion, profits, and purpose.
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Launching a business is kind of like a motorboat: You can go very quickly and turn fast.
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