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I believe that there's something interesting about anyone and everyone - you just have to figure out what that something is.

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Tony Hsieh
Age: 46 †
Born: 1973
Born: December 12
Died: 2020
Died: November 27
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Entrepreneur
Internet Entrepreneur
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I thought about how easily we are all brainwashed by our society and culture to stop thinking and just assume by default that more money equals more success and more happiness, when ultimately happiness is really just about enjoying life.
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A lot of people realize I don't have to work in this job that I'm miserable at every year, or every day, and I don't have to live in, for example, New York City where it's super expensive and if I live somewhere else that is less expensive and could pursue my passion like, I can afford to do that.
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Having a higher purpose is more than just about profits. You actually end up making more profits in the long run because employees really are a lot more engaged and customers see the higher purpose in the company.
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A great brand is a story that never stops unfolding.
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A bigger business is like a cruise ship: There are lots of amenities and you can go a lot further, but it's harder to turn quickly.
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If you're worried about putting food on the table or putting a roof over your head, that stress is definitely will contribute to unhappiness, but once you have your basic needs met then incremental money.
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Help shape the stories that people are telling about you.
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Studies find top 3 most stressful moments in people's lives: death, divorce, and properly pronouncing Worcestershire sauce.
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Every employee can affect your company's brand, not just the front-line employees that are paid to talk to your customers.
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Good businesses generate missions to drive their profits. Great businesses generate profits to drive their missions.
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Have fun. The game is a lot more enjoyable when you're trying to do more than just make money.
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Zappos is a customer service company that just happens to sell shoes.
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Our customers call and e-mail us to say that's how it feels when a Zappos box arrives. And that's how we view this company.
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To WOW, you must differentiate yourself, which means do something a little unconventional and innovative. You must do something that’s above and beyond what’s expected. And whatever you do must have an emotional impact on the receiver.
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Money alone isn't enough to bring happiness... happiness is when you're actually truly ok with losing everything you have.
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The problem when someone feels burned out, bored, unchallenged, or stifled by their work is not the job itself but rather the environment and playground rules given to them to do the job at hand.
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Launching a business is kind of like a motorboat: You can go very quickly and turn fast.
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Ask yourself: would you be comfortable printing everything your employees, customers & partners have to say about your culture?
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To never forget that the most important thing in life is the quality of life we lead.
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Learn by doing. Theory is nice, but nothing replaces actual experience.
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