Stop chasing the money and start chasing the passion.
TONY HSIEHI 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.
More Tony Hsieh Quotes
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I made a list of the happiest periods of my life & I realized that none of them involve money.
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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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Ask yourself: would you be comfortable printing everything your employees, customers & partners have to say about your culture?
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Without conscious and deliberate effort, inertia always wins.
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Get the culture right, and everything else just falls into place.
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The brand is just a lagging indicator of a company’s culture.
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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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Chase the vision, not the money, the money will end up following you.
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For individuals, character is destiny. For organizations, culture is destiny.
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The problem when someone feels burned out, bored, unchallenged, or stifled by their work is not the job itself but rather the environment and playground rules given to them to do the job at hand.
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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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Problems are just mile markers. Each one we pass means we’ve gotten better.
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Don’t be cocky. Don’t be flashy. There’s always someone better than you.
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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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Have fun. The game is a lot more enjoyable when you’re trying to do more than just make money.
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