It didn’t matter, but Sabik had just learned from his error. What felt like sneaking through enemy territory was actually a leash leading him in. What felt like craftily avoiding mines and sensors in an attempt to gather intelligence against their enemy was a carefully crafted path by his enemy. What felt like success was actually failure. He allowed himself to be led into a rebel kill zone like an animal to its slaughter. But could he escape?
–Doom Sayer by Thane Keller
Amazon.com
“The trick to our success—and any success—is passion; you can’t manufacture that.“
–The Glitter Plan: How We Started Juicy Couture for $200 and Turned It into a Global Brand by Pamela Skaist-Levy, Gela Nash-Taylor, Booth Moore
From the first chapter:
“We just wanted to create something people loved and a work environment that made us happy. That’s our version of the American Dream. That’s the glitter plan.“
Amazon.com
“Overnight success is a myth. Dig into almost every overnight success story and you’ll find about a decade’s worth of hard work and perseverance. Building a substantial body of work takes a long time—a lifetime, really—but thankfully, you don’t need that time all in one big chunk. So forget about decades, forget about years, and forget about months. Focus on days.”
–Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered by Austin Kleon
Amazon.com
“It takes courage to share your visions with the world. It forces you to take a stand. And often it presents a grandiose vision. Others may scoff and think you can’t achieve it. The good news is that those aren’t the people with whom you should associate anyway because they won’t help you achieve success.“
–Start at the End: How Companies Can Grow Bigger and Faster by Reversing Their Business Plan