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Don’t be a slave to your business. Map out the lifestyle and amount of money you want to make, then work backwards to build that. If you don't map out the lifestyle you want BEFORE you start, you will end up sacrificing your lifestyle for the company.

I Founded ButcherBox, A...

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I think the first point of treating competitors with an ordinary mind is to see competition as the norm. Don't try to escape the competition, it's a good thing. I don't even think that competition should be ended by doing M&A. We see a lot of companies that eliminate their rivals through M&A becoming complacent and end up slacking off.

Zhang Yiming’s Last Speech

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And of course there’s the fundamental insecurity of not having a predictable paycheck. Every dollar you get is for a consulting engagement you’ve sold, and for work you’ve done…or as general contractor farmed out to others, verified, and submitted to your client. No selling? Then no engagement… no money. Poor performance? Then no repeat business…no referrals…no money. The marketplace is a stern and objective judge. Submitting yourself to it is a gutsy move that shouldn’t be taken lightly and, indeed, shouldn’t be taken at all by some people.

Rites of Passage at $100,000 to $1,000,000+

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