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“Entrepreneurship is a sales job with negative commissions until you raise capital, are profitable, or go out of business—whichever comes first.”
― Scott Galloway, The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning

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“Take a ton of pictures, text your friends stupid things, check in with old friends as often as possible, express admiration to coworkers, and every day, tell as many people as you can that you love them. A couple of minutes every day—the payoff is small at first, and then it’s immense.”
― Scott Galloway, The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning

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“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”
― Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

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“Drive a Hyundai, and take your wife to St. Barts.”
― Scott Galloway, The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning

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“If you want to work for Vogue, produce films, or open a restaurant, you had better get immense psychological reward from your gig, as the comp, and returns on your efforts, will likely suck. Competition will be fierce, and even if you manage to get in, you'll be easily replaceable, as there are always younger, hipper candidates nipping at your heels. Very few high-school graduates dream of working for Exxon, but a big firm in a large sector would give you a career trajectory with regular promotions a sexy industry won't.”
― Scott Galloway, The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google

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