Richie Norton Quotes - Page 4

People who say "it's just business" are lying. It's a deceptive and manipulative tactic used by weak minds. Anyone who has ever run or been in business knows that a business will fail if the relationships are not healthy. Business is the business of relationships. That is all.
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How to "change the world" in two words: S.T.A.R.T. N.O.W.1. START - Serve. Thank. Ask. Receive. Trust.2. NOW - No Opportunity Wasted
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We’re all scared.Yes, all of us. I’m afraid every day. If I’m not afraid, I must not be doing something I need to be doing. I believe that when you’re doing important work, you feel fear because you don’t want to fail. The challenge is to not let the fear stop you from doing the work that will enable you to achieve your goals. You need to recognize the fear for what it is and allow your “why” (your compelling vision) for what you’re doing be bigger than the fear itself.So where do you start? Identify your fears. As they say, "name it to tame it." Then, move forward.
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Some people just love to stir the pot, but don't realize they're cooking themselves.
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MOM = Maker of Miracles
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Give your idea a chance. You’ll never hit a home run (or a base hit for that matter) if you don’t swing.
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Is it weird that when I see a cool t shirt or pick up a toothbrush or see a new car I don't think about the product itself? I think about the thousands of people and dollars to make it.I think about how the retailer that took the risk to buy and resell it. Then I work backwards to the store costs, the distributer who got it there, the shipping company that brought it over from China, the factory workers that made it, the people that sourced the materials and the people that harvested the raw materials, and on and on...The global economy is amazing. Your $20 t-shirt is a freaking miracle.
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My parents did a great job of creating a home we wanted to return to...and all of our friends wanted to be there too.
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Sometimes I work so long and so hard that I have no idea what day or time it is. I forget to eat. I don't get ready for the day. I fall asleep on the couch and wake up and get back to work.
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Forest rangers see the forest differently. Likewise, entrepreneurs see the world differently.
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Every book you've ever read on LEADERSHIP will finally make sense (and become practical) if you change the word "leader" to INFLUENCER.
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The competition is out to get you. Are you a moving target or a sitting duck? Innovate or die.
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What does a ship absolutely need to stay afloat? I’m not a mariner, so I can’t exactly say. . . but what I can tell you is that ships don’t absolutely need lighthouses—but they sure do help!When it comes to acting on inspired ideas, it’s easy to trick ourselves into thinking we don’t really need to do them, but that’s like a ship ignoring the beacon of light on a rocky shore.
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Everyone loves the idea of "disruption" in business, but no one likes it when it happens to them.
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If you think it's funny to make fun of the "used car salesman," you better only buy new and never sell your car. Just sayin.
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At the end of the day, if you have a great product and service paired with the wrong pricing strategy / business model, you don’t have a business.
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Have the STRENGTH to say “no” to the status quo. Have the WILL to listen to the deepest desires of your heart.Have the COURAGE to ACT on and live out your intent.
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WE MAY FEEL...BUT WE DON'TWe may feel the need to change employment, but we don’t.We may feel the need to start a specific project, but we don’t.We may feel the need to pursue higher education, but we don’tWe may feel the need to heal a broken relationship, but we don’t.We may feel the need to work to improve our spiritual lives, but we don’t.We may feel the need to take steps toward a healthier physical or emotional life for ourselves and/or our family, but again, we don’t.(This list could likely go on for eternity.)The desire for progression is innate, but the problem we face is that the actual act of progression is also a choice.Without embracing our inherent need for progress, for positive growth and/or change, we’ll still go on living....But at what cost?
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How much value do you want to get out of life? You get out what you put in. Approach your life with intent, courage, faith and hard work, and you’ll reap the beautiful value those sacrifices provide. That’s the way our strange world works.
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Always err on the side of generosity.
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Don’t worry about getting credit, do the work anyway.
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Entrepreneurs get distracted by productivity and miss profits.Corporate folk get distracted by efficiencies and miss effectiveness.But ballers? Ballers know the difference between a hack and a hoop every time.Take your shot.
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What are you NOT working on that you should?
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It's called entrepreneurSHIP, not entrepreneurSIT. Don't wait. Just ship.
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If you want an incredibly passionate, happy, ALIVE business…don’t overcomplicate things. Once all is said and done, the foundational elements of a successful business are very simple: respect, service, value and sales. Comparatively, everything else is froth.
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People LOVE change (when it's about changing others). People HATE change (when it's about changing themselves).
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Don't just create art to make money. Make money so you can create more art. (Exchange any words you want for 'create art' and see if it fits).
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ART (in a business marketing context)Authority RelevantTimely
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Branding is a lot of things, but one thing it's not is soft.When you brand, rebrand or brand-diggity, ask yourself one thing to do it right: how will my brand create buyers?If you’re in business, that’s the goal. Buyers. Branding done well creates both long term loyalty and timely purchases.
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Intentional living is the art of making our own choices before others' choices make us.
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When everyone has a microphone, you can't hear anything. Choose one voice carefully and listen in.
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Action is the bridge between thought and reality.
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In the end, every startup is different. But in the beginning every startup is the same.
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Rhetorical question: Did you get to where you are by accepting the status quo?I didn't.
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Success is a process, not an event.
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Marketing without sales is dead.
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LEADERSHIP is your org chart turned upside down.
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How to uplift others. It’s not a pie, it’s a cake. It’s not a ladder, it’s a bridge.
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To be humble is to be teachable. Meek, not weak. The most humble people are the most aggressive leaders. Aggressive because to be truly taught, is to sincerely do. To lead. To start. To achieve. Willingly and urgently doing the work to make change.
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Mentors change lives, but students change mentors’ lives more.
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Politics is not leadership. It never has been. It never will be.
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People who make big promises can also make big lies. Trust first, but exercise smart trust. You can be the most productive and most effective, but politics show up as ego and jealousy for bosses who can’t perform. If your job or task is codependent, you can be sabotaged. Always seek interdependence and people who are authentic at the core, not blue in the face.
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The parents of politics are lack of control and seeking to control. The parents of leadership are influence and trust.
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There is only one way to make money: sell something. You're either selling your time or a product. The secret? Productize your time. That's freedom.
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Work-Life Freedom > Work-Life Balance
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Freedom on the inside comes when validation from the outside doesn’t matter.
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Are you in love with your idea more than your reality? Change that.
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Don’t let your day dreams become your personally living nightmare.
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When the going gets tough, people bail. When the going gets easy, people get lazy. Honest, smart, hard work is the way to get results.
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People with money tend to buy more things instead of experiences...because they don't have time.
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Never mix negative thinking with negative people. Multiplying negatives, in this instance, won't make a positive.
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Selling is a sacred trust between buyer and seller.
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Perfectionism is a disease. Procrastination is a disease. ACTION is the cure.
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QUIT = Quickly Uphold Important Things
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Just because you have baggage doesn't mean you have to lug it around.
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Do you have a personal mantra? Mine comes from a childhood song. "Wherever I go the grass grows greener.
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Perfection is born of imperfection.
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What is your motivation? When you drill down and ask, "What if there was zero ROI (of any form)?," you'll discover your highest and best use of time.
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Two questions I'm pondering:1. If money didn't exist, would you still chase your dreams?2. If money didn't exist, would you still keep your job?If the answer is "YES" to both, you're on track. If the answer is "NO" to either, what needs to change?
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Hiding behind titles to create security is insecurity.
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