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.
TONY HSIEHBe true to yourself. If you follow that principle, a lot of decisions are actually pretty easy.
More Tony Hsieh Quotes
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Help shape the stories that people are telling about you.
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Your brand is your culture.
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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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The brand is just a lagging indicator of a company’s culture.
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The best leaders are servant leaders – they serve those they lead.
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Problems are just mile markers. Each one we pass means we’ve gotten better.
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Without conscious and deliberate effort, inertia always wins.
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Learn by doing. Theory is nice, but nothing replaces actual experience.
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Stop chasing the money and start chasing the passion.
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Ask yourself: would you be comfortable printing everything your employees, customers & partners have to say about your culture?
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Your personal core values define who you are, and a company’s core values ultimately define the company’s character and brand. For individuals, character is destiny. For organizations, culture is destiny.
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There’s a big difference between motivation and inspiration: Inspire through values and motivation takes care of itself.
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Money alone isn’t enough to bring happiness… happiness is when you’re actually truly ok with losing everything you have.
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If you’re worried about putting food on the table or putting a roof over your head, that stress is definitely will contribute to unhappiness, but once you have your basic needs met then incremental money.
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Every employee can affect your company’s brand, not just the front-line employees that are paid to talk to your customers.
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