Simon Zingerman > Simon's Quotes

“It's ever so important to believe in what you do, trust your ability to create and show yourself worthy. Never sell yourself short.”
― Simon Zingerman, We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish

“Building positive customer experiences will help create passionate customers who will spread your message on their behalf - almost like an evangelist.”
― Simon Zingerman, We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish

“Using your talent, hobby or profession in a way that makes you contribute with something good to this world is truly the way to go.”
― Simon Zingerman, We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish

“In our society, the power is given to those who talk – loud and often.
What if the exact same power can be found in listening? Most people do not realize the power of just sitting down, listening and paying attention to what someone has to tell you. I think good listeners will always be appreciated.”
― Simon Zingerman

“As an observer of human nature, let's just face the facts: stupid stuff sells, and often the more stupid and silly it is, the better it sells.”
― Simon Zingerman, We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish

“What we at first deem useless might end up being the next bestseller. It can be the product's novelty, fun factor or sheer stupidity. Whatever the case, just remember there's always room on the market for an original business idea.”
― Simon Zingerman, We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish

“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”
― Robert A. Heinlein

“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.”
― Edgar Allan Poe

“While friends are there to motivate us and keep us pleased. Our enemies are there to annoy us, which makes us work harder to beat them.”
― Simon Zingerman, We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish

“That is why enemies can be great motivators. They serve as fuel for your fire.”
― Simon Zingerman, We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish

“The more details, depth and thought you put into your ideas the more valuable they become.”
― Simon Zingerman, We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish

“This story inspires me to contribute with something unique and exciting for my time.”
― Simon Zingerman, We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish

“Stories of absurd events in life get my creative juices flowing and have so far given birth to some of my best ideas.”
― Simon Zingerman, We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish

“There really is power in numbers. In today’s society one has to understand the true power of word of mouth. It’s true that the new tastemakers are us.”
― Simon Zingerman, We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish

“Remember that your fans are your lifeblood. See that you know who they are, and give them a reason to follow you. Be sure to thank them, often, for caring enough to support you. They’re responsible for your success just as much as you are.”
― Simon Zingerman, We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish

“Don't try to follow trends. Create them.”
― Simon Zingerman, We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish

“It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.”
― Herman Melville

“Give the children love, more love and still more love – and the common sense will come by itself.”
― Astrid Lindgren