Quote

In every job, I would justify it in my mind, whether I loved it or hated it, that I was getting paid to learn and every experience would be of value when I figured out what I wanted to do when I grew up.

Mark Cuban

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Mark Cuban
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: July 31
Blogger
Businessman
Businessperson
Entrepreneur
Film Actor
Film Producer
Financier
Politician
Television Producer
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Experience
Value
Wanted
Grew
Every
Loved
Mind
Getting
Would
Values
Figured
Whether
Justify
Learn
Hated
Jobs
Paid

More quotes by Mark Cuban

Image
What I’ve learned in these 11 years is you just got to stay focused and believe in yourself and trust your own ability and judgment.
Mark Cuban
Image
While some people might find it distasteful to pay taxes, I don't. I find it patriotic.
Mark Cuban
Image
If given a choice between investing in someone who has read REWORK or has an MBA, I’m investing in REWORK every time. A must read for every entrepreneur.
Mark Cuban
Image
Do the things that make perfect sense to you, [and] don't be afraid to shout it from the mountain tops just because it's outside the box or against the grain in your industry. More often than not, you're probably going to be right.
Mark Cuban
Image
Time is the most valuable asset you don't own.
Mark Cuban
Image
Everyone has ideas. The first step is to learn more about your industry than anyone in the world. Otherwise there is a good chance that the lady that knows it better than you is going to kick your ass. Then you just have to go for it. No excuses. Just work your ass off.
Mark Cuban
Image
One problem people have is that they lie to themselves. Rarely is talent enough. You have to find ways to make yourself standout. You do so by playing to your strengths and making people aware of those strengths.
Mark Cuban
Image
There is no sport as competitive as business. It's 24 by 7 by 365 by forever.
Mark Cuban
Image
When I die, I want to come back as me.
Mark Cuban
Image
Every kid thinks they have something special about themselves. Every adult thinks they have a big idea at some point in their life. Rather than pursue every thing they possibly can to prepare themselves to enable their idea or special talent, they tend to wing it and make excuses.
Mark Cuban
Image
Just watch. Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered. When you try to take it too far, people turn the other way. I'm just telling you, when you've got a good thing and you get greedy, it always, always, always, always, always turns on you. That's rule No. 1 of business.
Mark Cuban
Image
Learn to sell. In business you’re always selling: to your prospects, investors and employees. To be the best salesperson put yourself in the shoes of the person to whom you’re selling. Don’t sell your product. Solve their problems.
Mark Cuban
Image
The only thing in your control is effort. That's all, and that's everything.
Mark Cuban
Image
Don't start a company unless it's an obsession and something you love. If you have an exit strategy, it's not an obsession.
Mark Cuban
Image
When you first start working for me, directly for me, I micromanage until I trust you.
Mark Cuban
Image
I rarely think the market is right. I believe non dividend stocks aren't much more than baseball cards. They are worth what you can convince someone to pay for it.
Mark Cuban
Image
When you turn your team upside down and try to figure out what the culture of the team is, you take the greatest risk a team can take.
Mark Cuban
Image
Communicate with your fans or customers. They know we live in an ever changing world. If you tell them what you are thinking and why you are doing what you do, as I did with my blog regarding Nash leaving, they will respect and support you more.
Mark Cuban
Image
Ideas are easy. I've never met a single person who didn't think they had a world class idea. The hard part is making it a business.
Mark Cuban
Image
Always wake up with a smile knowing that today you are going to have fun accomplishing what others are too afraid to do.
Mark Cuban