- “Life’s too short to hang out with people who aren’t resourceful.”
Our lives are too short to spend time with people who don’t add value or contribute positivity to one’s life. Instead, it’s better to be around those who are supportive and beneficial to one’s growth and well-being.
- “The keys to success are patience, persistence, and obsessive attention to detail.”
In this competitive world achieving success requires a combination of patience, persistence and meticulous attention to detail.
- “Invention is by its very nature disruptive. If you want to be understood at all times, then don’t do anything new.”
Innovation often challenges the status quo and disrupts existing norms. If you always want to be easily understood and avoid controversy, it’s better not to pursue new or groundbreaking ideas.
- “Focusing on the customer makes a company more resilient.”
When a company prioritises the customer’s needs and satisfaction, it becomes better at handling challenges and changes. It helps the company stay strong and flexible in a competitive market.
- “Part of company culture is path-dependent – it’s the lessons you learn along the way.”
A company’s culture is shaped by the experiences and lessons learned over time. It is not just about starting with a set of values, but also how those values evolve as the company grows.
- “You can have the best technology, you can have the best business model, but if the storytelling isn’t amazing, it won’t matter. Nobody will watch.”
Even if the company or a startup has the best technology and business plan, it won’t matter if they are not good storytellers. Good storytelling is because it’s what captures people’s interest and makes them pay attention.
- “If you’re watching your competitors, you’re unlikely to invent a bunch of stuff on your own.”
As a company, if you focus too much on what your competitors are doing, you won’t come up with many original ideas yourself.
- “What’s dangerous is not to evolve, not to invent, not to improve the customer experience.”
As a business or a startup, it is risky for a business to stay the same and not come up with new ideas or make the experience better for the customer. Evolving and improving are very essential for success.
- “Work Hard, have fun, make history.”
Always put in your best effort, enjoy what you are doing and aim to achieve something memorable and significant.
- “Your brand is what other people say about you when you’re not in the room.”
Your brand is defined by what people think and say about you or your company when you are not around. It’s their perception of your identity, values and reputation, based on their experiences and impressions.
