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1 " If you organize your life around your passion, you can turn your passion into your story and then turn your story into something bigger - something that matters. "
― Blake Mycoskie , Start Something That Matters
2 " The most enduring and galvanizing ideas and values of our civilization are embedded in our stories, from those of Homer, […] and Virgil, […] and to Jesus. It seems to be in our genetic makeup to capture our best ideas in stories, to enjoy them, to learn form them, and to pass them on to others (25) "
3 " I was never really about the money. Every business I've ever started has been more of a curiosity and a kind of "What if... "
― Blake Mycoskie
4 " One day, when I own a house, I'll keep a library full of books. Books are different from other possessions-they're more like friends. "
5 " 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. It is a key not only to starting a business but also to clarifying your own personal identity and choices. "
6 " Someday’ is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you.… If it’s important to you and you want to do it ‘eventually,’ just do it and correct course along the way. "
7 " The most important things are actually the easiest to obtain: great friends, good food, and a decent bottle of wine. "
8 " In regard to waiting for the right time to do something: "The stars will never align and the traffic lights of life will never all be green at the same time. "
9 " 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. "
10 " If you’re not sure about your passion, here are three questions I sometimes ask people: • If you did not have to worry about money, what would you do with your time? • What kind of work would you want to do? • What cause would you serve? Once you answer these questions, you’ll have a good idea of what your passion is. "
11 " 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. "
12 " I would also write down my fears and look at them. When fears stay stuck inside your head, your imagination can go wild, torturing you with all the various negative possibilities and outcomes. But when you write them down, you clarify exactly what you are afraid of, and soon the power they hold over you will fade. "
13 " Conscious capitalism is about more than simply making money—although it’s about that too. It’s about creating a successful business that also connects supporters to something that matters to them and that has great impact in the world. "
14 " Learning how someone else is already doing the thing you want to do, or a version of it, can eliminate fear—every path is easier to follow when you see someone else’s footprints already on it. "
15 " A good story transcends boundaries, breaks barriers, and opens doors. It is a key not only to starting a business but also to clarifying your own personal identity and choices. A "
16 " You don’t always need to talk with experts; sometimes the consumer, who just might be a friend or acquaintance, is your best consultant. "
17 " Facts are neutral until human beings add their own meaning to those facts. People make their decisions based on what the facts mean to them, not on the facts themselves. The meaning they add to facts depends on their current story … facts are not terribly useful to influencing others. People don’t need new facts—they need a new story. "
18 " The lesson: The power of your story isn’t just a way to connect to your ultimate consumer but is also a means of making you attractive to potential partners who want to attach themselves to something deeper than buying and selling. "
19 " you must play by a new set of rules—because, increasingly, the tried-and-true tenets of success are just tried, not true. "
20 " People are hungry for success—that’s nothing new. What’s changed is the definition of that success. Increasingly, the quest for success is not the same as the quest for status and money. The definition has broadened to include contributing something to the world and living and working on one’s own terms. "
