This ain't no revolution
When you’re onto something great, it won’t feel like revolution. It’ll feel like uncommon sense.
If it's not a hit, switch
We’ve all heard about the importance of persistence. But I had misunderstood. Success comes from persistently improving and inventing, not from persistently doing what’s not working.
Don’t waste years fighting uphill battles against locked doors. Improve or invent until you get that huge response.
Ideas are just a multiplier of execution
The most brilliant idea, with no execution, is worth $20. The most brilliant idea takes great execution to be worth $200,000,000.
You don't need a plan or a vision
So please don’t think you need a huge vision. Just stay focused on helping people today.
"I miss the mob"
Never forget why you’re really doing what you’re doing. Are you helping people? Are they happy? Are you happy? Are you profitable? Isn’t that enough?
Act like you don't need the money
It’s another Tao of business: Set up your business like you don’t need the money, and it’ll likely come your way.
Trust, but verify
I learned a hard lesson in hindsight: Trust, but verify. Remember it when delegating. You have to do both.
Delegate, but don't abdicate
I learned an important word: abdicate. To abdicate means to surrender or relinquish power or responsibility; this word is usually used when a king abdicates the throne or crown. Lesson learned too late: Delegate, but don’t abdicate.