The Craftsman Founder's Manifesto Quotes

“A Master Craftsman of Acting, like Daniel Day-Lewis, spends years selecting, preparing, and acting for just a single film. He is not like Nicolas Cage who always just plays Nicolas Cage in every film.”
― Lucas Carlson, The Craftsman Founder's Manifesto: Taking the Long View on Startup Strategy

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― Lucas Carlson, The Craftsman Founder's Manifesto: Taking the Long View on Startup Strategy

“An old Cherokee Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice: “I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do. “But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times. “It is as if there are two wolves inside me. One is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him, and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way. “But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing sets him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is helpless anger, for his anger will change nothing. “Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit.” The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eyes and asked, “Which one wins, Grandfather?” The Grandfather smiled softly and said, “The one I feed.”
― Lucas Carlson, The Craftsman Founder's Manifesto: Taking the Long View on Startup Strategy

“The real work of startups is about as sexy and fun as a root canal and about as natural as a jolly rancher. Founding”
― Lucas Carlson, The Craftsman Founder's Manifesto: Taking the Long View on Startup Strategy