“It was actually very difficult., especially during the first five years of the start-up stage, when all the odds seemed to be against usthis is probably true for most entrepreneurs. To succeed, you...”

“I was excited to do something, even if I didn't know what it was. I think you need that feelingthat excitement, that fireto make your dreams a reality. (p.59)”

“You have to shelf your excitement and be realistic about your internal and external strengths and weaknesses. (p.70)”

“I think my mission is to be in business so I can create a positive impact that will uplift the others around me. (p. 78)”

“It's alright to keep and open mind, but at a certain pointonce you have thoroughly completed your homeworkyou have to learn how to stop and focus on intensely and passionately executing these goals...”

“Like blood, money is a blessing that should be shared, but you must be a responsible giver.”

“No man needs sympathy because he has to work, because he has a burden to carry. Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”

“All my life I've been surrounded by people who are smarter than I am, but I found I could always keep up by working hard.”

“Loveless work, boring work, work valued only because others haven't got even that much, however loveless and boring--this is one of the harshest human miseries.”

“If you hire people just because they can do a job, theyll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, theyll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.”

“My model for business is The Beatles. They were four guys who kept each other kind of negative tendencies in check. They balanced each other and the total was greater than the sum of the parts. Tha...”

“Dont worry, Im not quitting. Ive decided Im going to stay andmake his life a living hell while I run his business into the ground.--Kim to Abe”