Loud Thinking

Archive for September, 2013

“What we can or cannot do, what we consider possible or impossible, is rarely a function of our true capability. It is more likely a function of our beliefs about who we are.”

— Anthony Robbins

“I don’t want to get to the end of my life and find that I just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well.”

Diane Ackerman –
American writer

Name 2 Things Your Small Business Has Accomplished

Early-stage entrepreneurs often dread the question, “How’s it going?” Whether it’s a potential partner, a VC, or even just a friend asking, you want to communicate that things are going well – but you don’t want to be vague or rattle off a memorized litany of achievements. Next time this question comes up, be ready to respond with two recent accomplishments. Choose things that are concrete and easy to understand. For example you might say: “Things are great! We just crossed 900,000 monthly active users and brought Facebook on as a hiring partner.” Stick to two things. If you only name one, it comes off like you want your audience to be impressed by that one achievement. With two, they can choose which one they want to react to, and you come off less like you’re baiting them to compliment any specific aspect of your business.

Adapted by HBR from “Every Entrepreneur’s Least Favorite Question,” by Kathryn

In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.”

– Mother Teresa

Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.

-Mother Teresa

The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.

– Mother Teresa

If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.

-Mother Teresa

What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.

– Mother Teresa

If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.

– Mother Teresa

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.

– Mother Teresa