Dec. 25, 2023
Sam Zell Wisdom
TOP 6 SAM-ism's
1. “Reputation is your most important asset. Everything you do and say is a part of the permanent record. Your name reflects your character.”
2. “There is tremendous value in being a good listener”
3. “All the opportunity in the world means nothing if you don’t actually pull thr trigger”
4. “I grew up believing that anything is possible. And when you’re not aware there are any limitations, nothing stops you from trying.”
5. “An entrepreneur is anyone who is independent, creative, inventive, and willing to take risks”
6. “I also read risk for a living. I am very focused on understanding the downside.”
How Not To Be Paralyzed By Failure
Entrepreneur Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx, on failure:
"When my brother and I were growing up, my father would encourage us to fail. We'd sit around the dinner table, and he'd ask, "What did you guys fail at this week?" If we had nothing to t…
Swimming Against The Tide??
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.
- Henry Ford
