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Dhirubhai Ambani on why you should think big, think fast and think ahead

Quote #173 | Dhirubhai Ambani | Think big, think fast, think ahead.

Think big, think fast, think ahead. Ideas are no one’s monopoly. Dhirubhai Ambani In an age where people are skeptical about each other, it is hard to blame entrepreneurs – both budding and seasoned – for talking about patents in a trice. Almost everyone seems to be paranoid about having their ideas stolen. Almost everyone Read more…

Bill gates on how success is a lousy teacher and it seduces smart people into thinking that they cannot lose

Quote #149 | Bill Gates | Success is a lousy teacher.

Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose. Bill Gates Success is a double-edged sword; it can both be the reason for motivation and complacency. For driven people, it can spur them on to aim for even greater feats. For them, success serves as a stepping stone to a Read more…

Nelson Mandela on how the greatest glory in living is not about never falling, but about getting back up every time we fall

Quote #135 | Nelson Mandela | The greatest glory in living (…)

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Nelson Mandela Unless you are one of those rare gifted people who have never tasted failure, you must have experienced your fair share of disappointments. More often than not, such negative experiences tend to sap us of all Read more…

Brené Brown's quote about why perfectionism is not good

Quote #132 | Brené Brown | Perfectionism hampers success.

Perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life-paralysis. Brené Brown Most human beings are hard-working, success-oriented creatures. Their drive to succeed is what sets them apart from other living creatures that inhabit the planet. It is not uncommon to come across students burning the midnight oil or employees Read more…