"A bully is playing a game, one that he or she enjoys and needs. You're welcome to play this game if it makes you happy, but for most people, it will make you miserable."
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"One reason I encourage people to blog is that the act of doing it stretches your available vocabulary and hones a new voice."
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"The art of good decision making is looking forward to and celebrating the tradeoffs, not pretending they don't exist."
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"The desire that we have to do something that’s never been done before means that the people who are around you generally will not encourage you to do it…if they were encouraging you to do it, then other people would be doing it already and it wouldn’t be unique."
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"People who can spread ideas regardless of what those ideas are, win."
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"When kids grow up wanting to be you, you matter."
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"Habits are where our lives and careers and bodies are made."
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"Genius is the act of solving a problem in a way no one has solved it before."
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"Traditional corporations, particularly large-scale service and manufacturing businesses are organized for efficiency. Or consistency. But not joy. Joy comes from surprise and connection and humanity and transparency and new...If you fear special requests, if you staff with cogs, if you have to put it all in a manual, then the chances of amazing someone are really quite low."
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"The big win is when you refuse to settle for average or mediocre."
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"Don’t be different just to be different. Be different to be better."
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"Every great company, brand, career has been built in exactly the same way: bit by bit, step by step, little by little."
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"Communication is the transfer of emotion."
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"People rarely buy what they need. They buy what they want."
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"There's nothing wrong with having a plan. Plans are great. But missions are better. Missions survive when plans fail, and plans almost always fail."
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"Do you believe in what you do? Every day? It turns out that belief happens to be a brilliant strategy."
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"If you don't require the journey to be easy or comfortable or safe, you can change the world."
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"All motivation is self-motivation. Your family, your boss, or your co-workers can try to get your engine going, but until you decide what to accomplish, nothing will happen."
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"Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one."
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"Playing safe is very risky."
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