Posted: November 8th, 2010 | Author: Joseph Wesley Putnam | 12 Comments »
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I found a great blog the other day called Inspiration Feed. It has a lot of awesome design and graphic content.
My favorite post so far is one called “50 Inspiring Entrepreneur Startup Quotes.” The post is incredible.
Following are 15 of my favorite quotes from this post. Make sure you check out Inspiration Feed to read the rest of the quotes.
Here you go:
Quote #1
“Stay self-funded as long as possible.”
-Garrett Camp, co-founder of StumbleUpon
Quote #2
“Forget about your competitors, just focus on your customers.”
-Jack Ma, lead founder of Alibaba
Quote #3
“Make your product easier to buy than your competition, or you will find your customers buying from them, not you.”
-Mark Cuban, co-founder of HDNet
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Posted: October 19th, 2010 | Author: Joseph Wesley Putnam | 9 Comments »
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I’ve been thinking about the first quote on this list for a long time – “Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.” It implies that you can only learn so much by reading; eventually, you have to start doing. Whether it’s business, marketing, entrepreneurship or life, at some point the rubber has to hit the road, and that’s when you really start to learn. Quote number 25 on this list supports that – “The only source of knowledge is experience.”
These quotes range from insightful to humorous. Make sure you catch number 30. It’s the most hilarious.
Enjoy the read.
1. “Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.”
2. “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
3. “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex… It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: October 2nd, 2010 | Author: Joseph Wesley Putnam | 19 Comments »
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Recently, Forbes held the first Forbes 400 summit, which was a meeting between legendary investor Warren Buffett and rap business mogul Jay-Z. The main event was an hour-long talk with Steve Forbes interviewing Mr. Buffett and Jay-Z.
You can read the full interview by visiting the Forbes website. I’ve also included some of Mr. Buffett’s most salient business advice below. His quote about how to beat Bobby Fischer is my favorite. What’s your favorite quote?
Quote #1
“There’s a whole bunch of things I don’t know a thing about. I just stay away from those. I stay within what I call my circle of competence. Tom Watson [IBM founder] said it best. He said, ‘I’m no genius, but I’m smart in spots, and I stay around those spots.’” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 20th, 2010 | Author: Joseph Wesley Putnam | 1 Comment »
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Here are eight awesome Calvin Coolidge quotes. Which is your favorite
1. “I have never been hurt by anything I didn’t say.”
2. “No man ever listened himself out of a job.”
3. “Nothing in the world can take place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost priceless. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and will always solve the problems of the human race.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: June 12th, 2010 | Author: Joseph Wesley Putnam | 5 Comments »
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Here are my favorite quotes by legendary NCAA basketball coach John Wooden from a recent ESPN.com article titled “The Wizard’s Wisdom: Woodenisms”.
1. “Never mistake activity for achievement.”
2. “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
3. “Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.” Read the rest of this entry »
