6. “If I’m an advocate for anything, it’s to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. Walk in someone else’s shoes or at least eat their food. It’s a plus for everybody.” – Anthony Bourdain
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30 Motivational Andrew Carnegie Quotes
Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist whom led the American steel industry in the late 1800’s.
Andrew Carnegie also sparked and stimulated philanthropy with his article “The Gospel of Wealth”.
Here are some great Andrew Carnegie quotes to live by:
30 Motivational Andrew Carnegie Quotes
1. “As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.” – Andrew Carnegie
2. “Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.” – Andrew Carnegie
3. “The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled.” – Andrew Carnegie
4. “Success can be attained in any branch of human labor. There is always room at the top in every pursuit. Concentrate all your thought and energy upon the performance of your duties.” – Andrew Carnegie
5. “There is little success where there is little laughter.” – Andrew Carnegie
6. “I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.” – Andrew Carnegie
7. “Aim for the highest.” – Andrew Carnegie
8. “You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.” – Andrew Carnegie
9. “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” – Andrew Carnegie
10th Andrew Carnegie Quote – “No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.” – Andrew Carnegie
11. “He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave.” – Andrew Carnegie
12. “Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.” – Andrew Carnegie
13. “I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution.” – Andrew Carnegie
14. “No man can become rich without himself enriching others.” – Andrew Carnegie
15. “The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it.” – Andrew Carnegie
16. “A sunny disposition is worth more than fortune. Young people should know that it can be cultivated; that the mind like the body can be moved from the shade into sunshine.” – Andrew Carnegie
17. “You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best.” – Andrew Carnegie
18. “Concentration is my motto – first honesty, then industry, then concentration.” – Andrew Carnegie
19. “I believe that the true road to preeminent success in any line is to make yourself master of that line.” – Andrew Carnegie
20th Andrew Carnegie Quote – “And here is the prime condition of success, the great secret: concentrate your energy, thought, and capital exclusively upon the business in which you are engaged. Having begun in one line, resolve to fight it out on that line, to lead in it; adopt every improvement, have the best machinery, and know the most about it.” – Andrew Carnegie
21. “The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.” – Andrew Carnegie
22. “Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.” – Andrew Carnegie
23. “People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.” – Andrew Carnegie
24. “The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.” – Andrew Carnegie
25. “Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.” – Andrew Carnegie
26. “I began to learn what poverty meant. It was burnt into my heart then that my father had to beg for work. And then and there came the resolve that I would cure that when I got to be a man.” – Andrew Carnegie
27. “It is the mind that makes the body rich.” – Andrew Carnegie
28. “Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!” – Andrew Carnegie
29. “All honor’s wounds are self-inflicted.” – Andrew Carnegie
30. “There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.” – Andrew Carnegie
What’s your favorite Andrew Carnegie Quote? Share your favorite quote in the comment section below.
Anthony Bourdain was a legend. From his extensive knowledge & experience to the culinary world, to the adventures he brought us on the show Parts Unknown where the shared the stage with everyone from villages in Cambodia to former president Barack Obama. However Bourdain continued to drop knowledge bombs through his entire career that resonate with us today.
Here are 23 of Anthony Bourdain’s best quotes:
1. “You learn a lot about someone when you share a meal together.” – Anthony Bourdain
2. “To be treated well in places where you don’t expect to be treated well, to find things in common with people you had thought previously you had very, very little in common with, can’t be a bad thing.” – Anthony Bourdain
3. “I’m not afraid to look like an idiot.” – Anthony Bourdain
4. “I always entertain the notion that I’m wrong, or that I’ll have to revise my opinion. Most of the time that feels good; sometimes it hurts and is really embarrassing.” – Anthony Bourdain
5. “Your body is not a temple: It’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.” – Anthony Bourdain
8. Travel is about the gorgeous feeling of teetring in the unknown.” – Anthony Bourdain
9. “I don’t have to agree with you to like you or respect you.”- Anthony Bourdain
11. “It’s very rarely a good career move to have a conscience.” – Anthony Bourdain
12. “The way you make an omelet reveals your character.” – Anthony Bourdain
13. “Without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, and moribund.” – Anthony Bourdain
14. “Luck is not a business model” – Anthony Bourdain
15. “Without new ideas success can become stale.” – Anthony Bourdain
16. “Maybe that’s enlightenment enough: to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom… is realizing how small I am, and unwise, and how far I have yet to go.” – Anthony Bourdain
17. “I don’t have to agree with you to like you or respect you.” – Anthony Bourdain
18. “Don’t lie about it. You made a mistake. Admit it and move on. Just don’t do it again. Ever.” – Anthony Bourdain
19. “Cream rises. Excellence does have its rewards.” – Anthony Bourdain
20. “What are our expectations? Which of the things we desire are within reach? If not now, when? And will there be some left for me?” – Anthony Bourdain
21. “I learned a long time ago that trying to micromanage the perfect vacation is always a disaster. That leads to terrible times.” – Anthony Bourdain
22. “Life is complicated. It’s filled with nuance. It’s unsatisfying… If I believe in anything, it is doubt. The root cause of all life’s problems is looking for a simple fucking answer.” – Anthony Bourdain
23. “Life is complicated. It’s filled with nuance. It’s unsatisfying. If I believe in anything, it is doubt.” – Anthony Bourdain
Which Anthony Bourdain quote resonates with you the most? Comment below!
Michael B. Jordan is quickly becoming an all-star actor. After appearing in major motion pictures such as Creed and most recently as the villain Killmonger in the blockbuster Black Panther. Hailing from Newark New Jersey, he grew up in one of the roughest places in the U.S. However, he overcame struggles, worked hard, and found success through being obsessed with his passion: acting.
Here are some of Michael B. Jordans best & most powerful quotes:
1. “I’ve never been the guy to hype myself up. It’s just not my thing.” – Michael B. Jordan
2. “I think everyone starts in the mailroom at some point! It’s a rite of passage. Your boss has to throw something at you and order you around for at least two years.” – Michael B. Jordan
3. “So you tell yourself to just do the work and disconnect, because you have no control over the outcome.” – Michael B. Jordan
4. “Sometimes you’re overthinking, you convince yourself to get out of it and you’re like, ‘ah I shoulda did that!’ You can’t live life with regrets. Sometimes you just gotta indulge. But in the same breath, you gotta have restraint and self-control too.” – Michael B. Jordan
5. “Be collaborative. I’ve had some of my best experiences with directors who were able to sit down and have a conversation and ask me what I thought.” – Michael B. Jordan
6. “I want people to leave the theatre and think, ‘How can I be a better person?’ That’s the only way things are going to improve.” – Michael B. Jordan
7. “I think it’s just easier for people to put you in a box or a lane because you look similar. I think that’s unfair for anybody in any situation.” – Michael B. Jordan
8. “Taking a break, taking a moment, is super important.” – Michael B. Jordan
9. “You can only fool reality until the truth comes knocking on your door.” – Michael B. Jordan
10. “As human beings, why does it take somebody to feel like they’re close to us for us to see their humanity? Why can’t we see the humanity in people that are distant from us?” – Michael B. Jordan
11. “Sometimes family doesn’t always consist of your relatives or by blood. Sometimes your best friends can feel more like family than your cousins. I think everybody kind of has that same feeling. When you go through an accident together, when you go through a traumatic event, sometimes that brings you closer together.” – Michael B. Jordan
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12. “I think everybody wants to be their own person and be an individual.” – Michael B. Jordan
13. “Sometimes you gotta go with your first instinct. You gotta go with your gut. That’s kind of how I live my life you gotta go with your gut.” – Michael B. Jordan
14. “Equality means having the same rights and liberties and opportunities regardless of our differences.” – Michael B. Jordan
15. “Do as much homework as you can. Learn everybody’s job and don’t just settle.” – Michael B. Jordan
16. “That’s one of the fun parts of becoming an actor: you can become whoever you want to be.” – Michael B. Jordan
17. “I’m not good at everything, I just do my best at everything.” – Michael B. Jordan
18. “Certain things I can’t even explain. There’s a thing about being lucky and…I feel like certain things are just, like, in your cards. I’m just walking the path that’s already set.” – Michael B. Jordan
19. “I’ve been living with that all my life. My name is Michael Jordan, so I’m always being compared to a person of greatness.” – Michael B. Jordan
20. “I think redemption is just about righting a wrong, and in that pursuit it’s about trying. You can stumble, you can make mistakes, but it’s about trying to do the right thing.” – Michael B. Jordan
21. “Just as people, we’re different around different people and in different environments.” – Michael B. Jordan
22. “Don’t pretend to know everything. I’ve been blessed to work with a lot of veteran actors, and I soak up lessons from them like a sponge.” – Michael B. Jordan
23. “Sometimes you’ve gotta hide the medicine in the food. You can’t slap somebody in the face with facts all the time. It’s too harsh.” – Michael B. Jordan
Which quote resonated with you the most? Comment below!
Lori Greiner is one of the original sharks on the hit show Shark Tank. She is known as the ‘Queen of QVC’ and has over 120 patents in her name. As a prolific entrepreneur, inventor, and author; Lori has taken small amounts of money and turned it into wealth through good ideas and hard work. She brings years of wisdom and insight to any business she becomes a part of.
Here are some of her best quotes:
1. “As an entrepreneur, you can always find a solution if you try hard enough.” – Lori Greiner
2. “I learned that nobody’s better than you to get your business off the ground. The experience you get is priceless.” – Lori Greiner
3. “There are always things that are needed. There are always ways to do things better. It’s all about offering solutions.” – Lori Greiner
4. “I prefer to like the people I invest in, but it’s not an absolute necessity, as long as they have a good mind and I know they’ll do whatever it takes to be successful.” – Lori Greiner
5. “For an entrepreneur, sometimes the smallest step in the right direction, ends up being the best step of your life. Stick in your little to first if you must, but take the step.” – Lori Greiner
6. “If your home environment is good and peaceful and easy, your life is better and easier.” – Lori Greiner
7. “Sometimes people don’t get anywhere because they sit on something, so afraid to reveal it. And yet, in the reverse, sometimes if you expose something too widely, you can risk losing it.” – Lori Greiner
8. “It’s a fine line, but if you don’t jump out to do something you’ll never get there.” – Lori Greiner
9. “I love the freedom of being an entrepreneur that I do what I want to do when I want to do it.” – Lori Greiner
10. “As an entrepreneur, you can always find a solution if you try hard enough.” – Lori Greiner
11. “A brilliant idea doesn’t guarantee a successful invention. Real magic comes from a brilliant idea combined with willpower, tenacity, and a willingness to make mistakes.” – Lori Greiner
12. “The big thing for me is, I never think about myself as a female in business. I’m a person in business.” – Lori Greiner
13. “People trust I know what I’m doing. I have lots of credibility. I’ve had years of learning. I know and understand my business.” – Lori Greiner
14. “You can make anything happen if you put your mind to it.” – Lori Greiner
15. “Things go wrong all the time when you’re running your own business, but it’s how you perceive it and deal with it that matters.” – Lori Greiner
16. “I had an idea, I was passionate about it and I had to work hard to turn that into a big success and more products.” – Lori Greiner
17. “I think people don’t like it when you’re not confident about what you’re pitching, and they don’t want to invest in you or get behind you.” – Lori Greiner
18. “I’ve always believed you hire character and train skill.” – Lori Greiner
19. “When it’s yours, you don’t mind doing whatever ti takes. As it keeps growing and growing, it’s a lot more work, but you also become better at everything.” – Lori Greiner
20. “The smaller the market, the harder it is to sell.” – Lori Greiner
21. “Reach for the stars; you might just catch one.” – Lori Greiner
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22. “Don’t live your fears, life your dreams.” – Lori Greiner
23. “Great ideas don’t sell themselves.” – Lori Greiner
24. “Entrepreneurs tend to be very driven, risk takers, confident, and tenacious. They don’t give up and will find another way to keep driving ahead.” – Lori Greiner
25. “Knowledge is power, especially when starting your own company. Educate yourself in what you’ll need to know.” – Lori Greiner
26. “The biggest accomplishment in life isn’t what you’re paid, it’s who you become.” – Lori Greiner
27. “I’ve achieved a certain amount of success, and now I’m thinking about the good things I can do.” – Lori Greiner
28. “There is nobody who will drive your business life you.” – Lori Greiner
29. “When I had challenges, it taught me to be more on top of it for the future.” – Lori Greiner
30. “Don’t sweat the small stuff (and it’s all small stuff). Always know in the hard times that you have the power to make things work out.” – Lori Greiner
31. “I’m very much a believer that there are no ’no’s.’ Just ‘how can I?’s.” – Lori Greiner
32. “You need to pave your own way in the world.” – Lori Greiner
33. “I was fearless, I knew I would make it work, and that’s the difference between successful entrepreneurs and people that don’t get somewhere – it’s that tenacity and drive.” – Lori Greiner
34. “Entrepreneurs are willing to work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40 hours a week.” – Lori Greiner
35. “There’s something the same about success and defeat. Both should make you want to work harder.” – Lori Greiner
36. “I think if you just look around and think about what in your life you would like to be better, you can come up with an idea.” – Lori Greiner
37. “Your success will have everything to do with how you perceive yourself, because how you perceive yourself is how others will perceive you too.” – Lori Greiner
38. “Hire prudently, go slow and don’t go overboard.” – Lori Greiner
39. “In business, it is most often all about getting your foot in the door, and once you do, everything opens up and things start to naturally progress into bigger and more opportunities.” – Lori Greiner
40. “As many times as somebody may hit big paydirt, somebody may also fall in the mud. There’s never a guarantee.” – Lori Greiner
41. “Entrepreneurship is the way we take control of our lives in a tough economy.” – Lori Greiner
42. “You are wise when you listen, especially to people with experience.” – Lori Greiner
43. “I have the attitude that anything is doable, that I can make anything happen.” – Lori Greiner
Which quote resonated with you the most? Comment below!
Born and raised in Compton CA, Kendrick comes from a neighborhood where rap legends such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, and Ice Cube started. After growing an online following, Kendrick launched his first major album in 2012 launching himself into mainstream music and the public eye. From there, his career has exploded leading to several Grammy wins and huge critical claim. However, he maintains a humble attitude focusing on mastering his craft & becoming a better person.
Here are some of Kendrick Lamar’s best quotes:
1. “Forgiving is easy. Trusting again, not so much.” – Kendrick Lamar
2. “When you give up it means you never wanted it.” – Kendrick Lamar
3. “Don’t you know your imperfections is a wonderful blessing.” – Kendrick Lamar
4. “I look at where I’m at today and realize that most of my success is owed to the mentors that was in my life.” – Kendrick Lamar
5. “I think my worst problem is actually living in the moment and understanding everything that’s going on. I feel like I’m in my own bubble.” – Kendrick Lamar
6. “Love is not just a verb. It’s you looking in the mirror.” – Kendrick Lamar
7. “Sometimes you just need to distance yourself from people. If they care, they’ll notice. If they don’t, you know where they stand.” – Kendrick Lamar
8. “Maybe because I’m a dreamer and sleep is the cousin of death.” – Kendrick Lamar
9. “Look inside my soul and you can find gold maybe get rich. Look inside of your should and you can find out it never exists.” – Kendrick Lamar
10. “You can’t have people listen to you unless you come to their world and then bring them to yours.” – Kendrick Lamar
11. “I can’t change the world until I change myself first.” – Kendrick Lamar
12. “Live your life, live it right. Be different, do different things.” – Kendrick Lamar
13. “I ain’t a drinker I’m a thinker, call it what you want.” – Kendrick Lamar
14. “People gonna be they own individuals and have they own worlds and I can’t knock it.” – Kendrick Lamar
15. “I’m tryna learn something new. I’m tryna surround myself with people that inspire me or at least inquire similar desires.” – Kendrick Lamar
16. “Eventually you get to this point where you understand what you want to do.” – Kendrick Lamar
17. “Don’t say one thing then do another.” – Kendrick Lamar
18. “Temptation is just the feeling that you’re the most independent person on planet earth. That you know everything. That’s something that we all go through as a kid. Now, this lifestyle that I’m in, the same thing exists! But it’s 10 times worse, because everything is at my disposal. When you’re in the limelight, you can get anything you want.” – Kendrick Lamar
19. “The best thing is to always keep honest people around, because when you have a bunch of yes men around that know you’re making a mistake but let it go on with it, that’s when it ruins your mind state as an artist.” – Kendrick Lamar
20. “Life will put many red lights in front of you, but sometimes we must push on the gas and trust god.” – Kendrick Lamar
21. “I was a black sheep, but now I’m just a goat.” – Kendrick Lamar
22. “We all get distracted, the question is, would you bounce back or bounce backwards?” – Kendrick Lamar
23. “Since day one, since they first time I touched the pen, I wanted to be the best at what I do.” – Kendrick Lamar
24. “Although the butterfly and the caterpillar are completely different, they are one and the same.” – Kendrick Lamar
25. “The best way to describe myself would be…unpredictable.” – Kendrick Lamar
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26. “So the next time you feel like the world’s about to end, I hope you studied, because he’s testing your faith again.” – Kendrick Lamar
27. “We’re all human at the end of the day, making mistakes. But learning from them is key.” – Kendrick Lamar
28. “If I speak the good into existence, that instant my dreams will unlock, money flow like water, I’ll just wait at the dock.” – Kendrick Lamar
29. “I’d rather not live like there isn’t a god, then die and find out there really is. Think about it.” – Kendrick Lamar
30. “Ya’ll don’t want me to win. I’m tryna follow dreams, you want me to follow trends.” – Kendrick Lamar
31. “Everyday I try to escape the realities of this world.” – Kendrick Lamar
32. “Tough times don’t last but tough people do.” – Kendrick Lamar
33. “My moms always told me, ‘How long you gonna play the victim?’ I can say I’m mad and I hate everything, but nothing really changes until I change myself.” – Kendrick Lamar
34. “I learned, when I look in the mirror and tell my story, that I should be myself and not peep whatever everybody is doing.” – Kendrick Lamar
35. “I had to come from something, come from a place that was negative and positive but the majority of it is a negative place.” – Kendrick Lamar
36. “I don’t want to be something that just comes and goes.” – Kendrick Lamar
37. “I live this life at a pace that anyone can go, know your place and dedicate your role, to the faith that you’ll die alone.” – Kendrick Lamar
38. “Whatever pressure I feel all comes from me, from within. I always was that person who was hard on myself and challenged myself no matter what I was doing, whether it was passing third grade or playing basketball.” – Kendrick Lamar
39. “Consequences from evil will make your past haunt you.” – Kendrick Lamar
40. “I’m only as good as my last word, my last hook, my last bridge.” – Kendrick Lamar
41. “My whole thing is to inspire, to better people, to better myself forever in this thing that we call rap, this thing we call hip-hop.” – Kendrick Lamar
42. “Talk about it. Make em talk about it. Life to me is currency, prosperity I got it.” – Kendrick Lamar
43. “The worst part of success is, to me, adapting to it. It’s scary.” – Kendrick Lamar
44. “It’s easy to forget who you are.” – Kendrick Lamar
45. “Take advantage. Do your best, don’t stress. You was granted everything inside this planet, anything you imagine, you possess.” – Kendrick Lamar
46. “Being able to tell one from start to finish, and making that puzzle come together at the end. That’s the art for me.” – Kendrick Lamar
47. “I walk alone with a cross and a diamond stone. I’m a diamond inside the rough, that’s too mighty for maricons.” – Kendrick Lamar
48. “It’s a great, great experience to finally get the reception that you know you rightfully deserve” – Kendrick Lamar
49. “The opposite of love? Vice. Temptation. The negative influences that we have. The bad energy that comes around us and makes us do certain things. To me, it’s always a war between the two.” – Kendrick Lamar
50. “But what love go to do with it when you don’t love yourself?” – Kendrick Lamar
51. “Build your own pyramids, write your own hieroglyphs.” – Kendrick Lamar
52. “Don’t wait until it’s too late, you might not get another chance.” – Kendrick Lamar
Which quote inspired you the most? Comment below!
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When I was 16 years old, I had the ultimate “I am screwed moment.”
Everything from this point on happened in slow motion. What I’m about to describe probably happened in the space of thirty minutes but it felt like five hours.
I was walking down the street with my buddy one night, eating a paddle pop ice cream. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a group of about twenty teenagers running towards us, dressed in black.
I instantly knew that something was up and as they got closer, we both realized we were screwed and there was nowhere to run to.
Seconds later the gang of teenagers came straight towards us as fast as they could.
“I got lucky and copped a baseball bat to the head. My friend wasn’t so lucky. He was repeatedly stabbed by several different people and there was blood everywhere.”
As I saw what happened to my friend, I knew I’d be next. I was hit so many times with the baseball bat that I was numb from the pain. Everything started to go white.
Then I heard a faint voice. The voice was calling my name out.
I listened to what the young man was saying and realized he was saying that his little brother knew me. All of a sudden, he put out his hand, lifted me off the ground and told me to run in the other direction, or I’d end up like my friend.
I somehow managed to get on my feet and run, but I was not giving up on my friend. I ran around the back of the shopping center that we were standing outside of and entered the building. I ran to the first security guard I saw and told them I needed help.
In my search to get help, miraculously, my friend had made it into the shopping center and he was being treated by a number of bystanders for his massive knife wounds.
I went over and spoke to him. He was okay and things looked better than I expected. I had about sixty seconds of calmness. Then I looked to my left.
Through the glass doors, I could see the same gang of teenagers running into the shopping center. Everyone including the two security guards ran in opposite directions.
My friend with his multiple knife wounds also ran and there were bandages everywhere as he made a run for it (I’m not even sure how he was able to move).
This time I was the unlucky one. I ran into the part of the shopping center that was closed for the night and three of the youths followed me. I’d never been so afraid because I saw what they did to my friend.
I ended up in the shopping centers food court and I hid in the darkness. I tried to control my breathing, but it was hard to silence the fear inside of me. I still remember the white Nike pants I was wearing and the bright red Sean John jumper I had on (I later discarded them because of the memory they left).
Again, through some kind of miracle, the three boys did not see me. They ran off in another direction and I stayed under the table.
The pain of my wounds started to set in. I knew deep down I was safe and so the fight or flight response was turned off. All of a sudden, moving and walking felt very painful.
I could feel broken bits of teeth in my mouth.
The aftermath.
After some time had passed, I manage to reconnect with my friend. By that time there was an ambulance on the scene and he managed to get his knife wounds treated. He got lucky and no vital organs were affected.
The next day I went to school and people could see I had gone through one hell of an ordeal. One of my friends in the year level below, came and found me and explained to me that it was his older brother and friends that attacked me.
They had mistakenly thought that we had come from a party, because of the direction we came from, where he was beaten up. He told me that because they had recognized me, to some degree, I was spared.
The story doesn’t end here though (I wish it did). Even after the brutal event, one of the attackers was still upset with me. I didn’t know why and it made no sense. I had multiple times where he and his friends were waiting for me in certain places and I was told they would harm me.
Through a mutual friend, I was able to resolve the conflict and I found out that a few of them were close friends with a few of my friends. In the coming years, I got to know my attackers.
“They were not the horrible violent people I encountered on that night. They slowly changed their ways and one of them has gone on to do extraordinary kind acts all over the world.”
A revelation from this “I am screwed” moment.
After this horrible event had occurred, I tried to make sense of it. I was not a violent person in any way but in a way, I had created this path for myself.
During my teenage years, I let rap music and violence dominate my life. I thought they were both cool.
The revelation from all of this was that I knew I had to change my life. I knew that the path I was on had led me to this moment and only I could change things. The next time an attack like this happened, I may not be as lucky.
I gave up rap music, I changed my group of friends, I started a business with my brother, I quit smoking and I disengaged from anything that was violent. Looking back, an “I am screwed” moment can be extremely valuable. It’s during these difficult times that we learn about who we are and what we can do to change our lives.
I would never have become obsessed with legacy, giving back and personal development if I hadn’t had this life or death experience.
I’m now fully aware of my mortality and I’m never going to take another day for granted.
Everything can change in a split second for better or for worse. What you do in that moment is up to you.
Nothing happens randomly (even this attack). Everything happens for a reason and when you ensure you get the lesson from it, you can go on to do extraordinary things.
I’m typing these words and reaching millions of people with them, partly because of this “I am screwed” moment.
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Concentrate all your energy and capital and your thoughts. A wise man put all his eggs in his basket and watches it . . Thats my favourite I love it!
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The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it.” I spent many years searching for the secret , my search is over, thank you sir
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“It is the mind that makes the body rich.” – Andrew Carnegie
And that is so true!
These were so inspiring Joel,
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You know what I think about dreams, I think achieving ur dreams are the most easiest thing the universe, all you have to do is stuck on it, stuck on ur dreams, think about it every single second and work for it until you brings ur dreams into reality.
If u can’t do this simple shit kindly stop watching dreams! Feel lucky coz you are feeling hunger in ur tommy!– Jagdish Kashyap
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I really love that one : ‘“No man can become rich without himself enriching others.” Give then get. Oh, and the quote on the teamwork, the one I have introduced to my colleagues, ‘Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results’.
Thank you Joel!
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I believe that the true road to permanent success in any line is to make yourself master of that field – Andrew carnegie
Anthony Bourdain was a legend. From his extensive knowledge & experience to the culinary world, to the adventures he brought us on the show Parts Unknown where the shared the stage with everyone from villages in Cambodia to former president Barack Obama. However Bourdain continued to drop knowledge bombs through his entire career that resonate with us today.
Here are 23 of Anthony Bourdain’s best quotes:
1. “You learn a lot about someone when you share a meal together.” – Anthony Bourdain
2. “To be treated well in places where you don’t expect to be treated well, to find things in common with people you had thought previously you had very, very little in common with, can’t be a bad thing.” – Anthony Bourdain
3. “I’m not afraid to look like an idiot.” – Anthony Bourdain
4. “I always entertain the notion that I’m wrong, or that I’ll have to revise my opinion. Most of the time that feels good; sometimes it hurts and is really embarrassing.” – Anthony Bourdain
5. “Your body is not a temple: It’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.” – Anthony Bourdain
6. “If I’m an advocate for anything, it’s to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. Walk in someone else’s shoes or at least eat their food. It’s a plus for everybody.” – Anthony Bourdain
8. Travel is about the gorgeous feeling of teetring in the unknown.” – Anthony Bourdain
9. “I don’t have to agree with you to like you or respect you.”- Anthony Bourdain
11. “It’s very rarely a good career move to have a conscience.” – Anthony Bourdain
12. “The way you make an omelet reveals your character.” – Anthony Bourdain
13. “Without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, and moribund.” – Anthony Bourdain
14. “Luck is not a business model” – Anthony Bourdain
15. “Without new ideas success can become stale.” – Anthony Bourdain
16. “Maybe that’s enlightenment enough: to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom… is realizing how small I am, and unwise, and how far I have yet to go.” – Anthony Bourdain
17. “I don’t have to agree with you to like you or respect you.” – Anthony Bourdain
18. “Don’t lie about it. You made a mistake. Admit it and move on. Just don’t do it again. Ever.” – Anthony Bourdain
19. “Cream rises. Excellence does have its rewards.” – Anthony Bourdain
20. “What are our expectations? Which of the things we desire are within reach? If not now, when? And will there be some left for me?” – Anthony Bourdain
21. “I learned a long time ago that trying to micromanage the perfect vacation is always a disaster. That leads to terrible times.” – Anthony Bourdain
22. “Life is complicated. It’s filled with nuance. It’s unsatisfying… If I believe in anything, it is doubt. The root cause of all life’s problems is looking for a simple fucking answer.” – Anthony Bourdain
23. “Life is complicated. It’s filled with nuance. It’s unsatisfying. If I believe in anything, it is doubt.” – Anthony Bourdain
Which Anthony Bourdain quote resonates with you the most? Comment below!
Michael B. Jordan is quickly becoming an all-star actor. After appearing in major motion pictures such as Creed and most recently as the villain Killmonger in the blockbuster Black Panther. Hailing from Newark New Jersey, he grew up in one of the roughest places in the U.S. However, he overcame struggles, worked hard, and found success through being obsessed with his passion: acting.
Here are some of Michael B. Jordans best & most powerful quotes:
1. “I’ve never been the guy to hype myself up. It’s just not my thing.” – Michael B. Jordan
2. “I think everyone starts in the mailroom at some point! It’s a rite of passage. Your boss has to throw something at you and order you around for at least two years.” – Michael B. Jordan
3. “So you tell yourself to just do the work and disconnect, because you have no control over the outcome.” – Michael B. Jordan
4. “Sometimes you’re overthinking, you convince yourself to get out of it and you’re like, ‘ah I shoulda did that!’ You can’t live life with regrets. Sometimes you just gotta indulge. But in the same breath, you gotta have restraint and self-control too.” – Michael B. Jordan
5. “Be collaborative. I’ve had some of my best experiences with directors who were able to sit down and have a conversation and ask me what I thought.” – Michael B. Jordan
6. “I want people to leave the theatre and think, ‘How can I be a better person?’ That’s the only way things are going to improve.” – Michael B. Jordan
7. “I think it’s just easier for people to put you in a box or a lane because you look similar. I think that’s unfair for anybody in any situation.” – Michael B. Jordan
8. “Taking a break, taking a moment, is super important.” – Michael B. Jordan
9. “You can only fool reality until the truth comes knocking on your door.” – Michael B. Jordan
10. “As human beings, why does it take somebody to feel like they’re close to us for us to see their humanity? Why can’t we see the humanity in people that are distant from us?” – Michael B. Jordan
11. “Sometimes family doesn’t always consist of your relatives or by blood. Sometimes your best friends can feel more like family than your cousins. I think everybody kind of has that same feeling. When you go through an accident together, when you go through a traumatic event, sometimes that brings you closer together.” – Michael B. Jordan
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12. “I think everybody wants to be their own person and be an individual.” – Michael B. Jordan
13. “Sometimes you gotta go with your first instinct. You gotta go with your gut. That’s kind of how I live my life you gotta go with your gut.” – Michael B. Jordan
14. “Equality means having the same rights and liberties and opportunities regardless of our differences.” – Michael B. Jordan
15. “Do as much homework as you can. Learn everybody’s job and don’t just settle.” – Michael B. Jordan
16. “That’s one of the fun parts of becoming an actor: you can become whoever you want to be.” – Michael B. Jordan
17. “I’m not good at everything, I just do my best at everything.” – Michael B. Jordan
18. “Certain things I can’t even explain. There’s a thing about being lucky and…I feel like certain things are just, like, in your cards. I’m just walking the path that’s already set.” – Michael B. Jordan
19. “I’ve been living with that all my life. My name is Michael Jordan, so I’m always being compared to a person of greatness.” – Michael B. Jordan
20. “I think redemption is just about righting a wrong, and in that pursuit it’s about trying. You can stumble, you can make mistakes, but it’s about trying to do the right thing.” – Michael B. Jordan
21. “Just as people, we’re different around different people and in different environments.” – Michael B. Jordan
22. “Don’t pretend to know everything. I’ve been blessed to work with a lot of veteran actors, and I soak up lessons from them like a sponge.” – Michael B. Jordan
23. “Sometimes you’ve gotta hide the medicine in the food. You can’t slap somebody in the face with facts all the time. It’s too harsh.” – Michael B. Jordan
Which quote resonated with you the most? Comment below!
Lori Greiner is one of the original sharks on the hit show Shark Tank. She is known as the ‘Queen of QVC’ and has over 120 patents in her name. As a prolific entrepreneur, inventor, and author; Lori has taken small amounts of money and turned it into wealth through good ideas and hard work. She brings years of wisdom and insight to any business she becomes a part of.
Here are some of her best quotes:
1. “As an entrepreneur, you can always find a solution if you try hard enough.” – Lori Greiner
2. “I learned that nobody’s better than you to get your business off the ground. The experience you get is priceless.” – Lori Greiner
3. “There are always things that are needed. There are always ways to do things better. It’s all about offering solutions.” – Lori Greiner
4. “I prefer to like the people I invest in, but it’s not an absolute necessity, as long as they have a good mind and I know they’ll do whatever it takes to be successful.” – Lori Greiner
5. “For an entrepreneur, sometimes the smallest step in the right direction, ends up being the best step of your life. Stick in your little to first if you must, but take the step.” – Lori Greiner
6. “If your home environment is good and peaceful and easy, your life is better and easier.” – Lori Greiner
7. “Sometimes people don’t get anywhere because they sit on something, so afraid to reveal it. And yet, in the reverse, sometimes if you expose something too widely, you can risk losing it.” – Lori Greiner
8. “It’s a fine line, but if you don’t jump out to do something you’ll never get there.” – Lori Greiner
9. “I love the freedom of being an entrepreneur that I do what I want to do when I want to do it.” – Lori Greiner
10. “As an entrepreneur, you can always find a solution if you try hard enough.” – Lori Greiner
11. “A brilliant idea doesn’t guarantee a successful invention. Real magic comes from a brilliant idea combined with willpower, tenacity, and a willingness to make mistakes.” – Lori Greiner
12. “The big thing for me is, I never think about myself as a female in business. I’m a person in business.” – Lori Greiner
13. “People trust I know what I’m doing. I have lots of credibility. I’ve had years of learning. I know and understand my business.” – Lori Greiner
14. “You can make anything happen if you put your mind to it.” – Lori Greiner
15. “Things go wrong all the time when you’re running your own business, but it’s how you perceive it and deal with it that matters.” – Lori Greiner
16. “I had an idea, I was passionate about it and I had to work hard to turn that into a big success and more products.” – Lori Greiner
17. “I think people don’t like it when you’re not confident about what you’re pitching, and they don’t want to invest in you or get behind you.” – Lori Greiner
18. “I’ve always believed you hire character and train skill.” – Lori Greiner
19. “When it’s yours, you don’t mind doing whatever ti takes. As it keeps growing and growing, it’s a lot more work, but you also become better at everything.” – Lori Greiner
20. “The smaller the market, the harder it is to sell.” – Lori Greiner
21. “Reach for the stars; you might just catch one.” – Lori Greiner
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22. “Don’t live your fears, life your dreams.” – Lori Greiner
23. “Great ideas don’t sell themselves.” – Lori Greiner
24. “Entrepreneurs tend to be very driven, risk takers, confident, and tenacious. They don’t give up and will find another way to keep driving ahead.” – Lori Greiner
25. “Knowledge is power, especially when starting your own company. Educate yourself in what you’ll need to know.” – Lori Greiner
26. “The biggest accomplishment in life isn’t what you’re paid, it’s who you become.” – Lori Greiner
27. “I’ve achieved a certain amount of success, and now I’m thinking about the good things I can do.” – Lori Greiner
28. “There is nobody who will drive your business life you.” – Lori Greiner
29. “When I had challenges, it taught me to be more on top of it for the future.” – Lori Greiner
30. “Don’t sweat the small stuff (and it’s all small stuff). Always know in the hard times that you have the power to make things work out.” – Lori Greiner
31. “I’m very much a believer that there are no ’no’s.’ Just ‘how can I?’s.” – Lori Greiner
32. “You need to pave your own way in the world.” – Lori Greiner
33. “I was fearless, I knew I would make it work, and that’s the difference between successful entrepreneurs and people that don’t get somewhere – it’s that tenacity and drive.” – Lori Greiner
34. “Entrepreneurs are willing to work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40 hours a week.” – Lori Greiner
35. “There’s something the same about success and defeat. Both should make you want to work harder.” – Lori Greiner
36. “I think if you just look around and think about what in your life you would like to be better, you can come up with an idea.” – Lori Greiner
37. “Your success will have everything to do with how you perceive yourself, because how you perceive yourself is how others will perceive you too.” – Lori Greiner
38. “Hire prudently, go slow and don’t go overboard.” – Lori Greiner
39. “In business, it is most often all about getting your foot in the door, and once you do, everything opens up and things start to naturally progress into bigger and more opportunities.” – Lori Greiner
40. “As many times as somebody may hit big paydirt, somebody may also fall in the mud. There’s never a guarantee.” – Lori Greiner
41. “Entrepreneurship is the way we take control of our lives in a tough economy.” – Lori Greiner
42. “You are wise when you listen, especially to people with experience.” – Lori Greiner
43. “I have the attitude that anything is doable, that I can make anything happen.” – Lori Greiner
Which quote resonated with you the most? Comment below!
Born and raised in Compton CA, Kendrick comes from a neighborhood where rap legends such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, and Ice Cube started. After growing an online following, Kendrick launched his first major album in 2012 launching himself into mainstream music and the public eye. From there, his career has exploded leading to several Grammy wins and huge critical claim. However, he maintains a humble attitude focusing on mastering his craft & becoming a better person.
Here are some of Kendrick Lamar’s best quotes:
1. “Forgiving is easy. Trusting again, not so much.” – Kendrick Lamar
2. “When you give up it means you never wanted it.” – Kendrick Lamar
3. “Don’t you know your imperfections is a wonderful blessing.” – Kendrick Lamar
4. “I look at where I’m at today and realize that most of my success is owed to the mentors that was in my life.” – Kendrick Lamar
5. “I think my worst problem is actually living in the moment and understanding everything that’s going on. I feel like I’m in my own bubble.” – Kendrick Lamar
6. “Love is not just a verb. It’s you looking in the mirror.” – Kendrick Lamar
7. “Sometimes you just need to distance yourself from people. If they care, they’ll notice. If they don’t, you know where they stand.” – Kendrick Lamar
8. “Maybe because I’m a dreamer and sleep is the cousin of death.” – Kendrick Lamar
9. “Look inside my soul and you can find gold maybe get rich. Look inside of your should and you can find out it never exists.” – Kendrick Lamar
10. “You can’t have people listen to you unless you come to their world and then bring them to yours.” – Kendrick Lamar
11. “I can’t change the world until I change myself first.” – Kendrick Lamar
12. “Live your life, live it right. Be different, do different things.” – Kendrick Lamar
13. “I ain’t a drinker I’m a thinker, call it what you want.” – Kendrick Lamar
14. “People gonna be they own individuals and have they own worlds and I can’t knock it.” – Kendrick Lamar
15. “I’m tryna learn something new. I’m tryna surround myself with people that inspire me or at least inquire similar desires.” – Kendrick Lamar
16. “Eventually you get to this point where you understand what you want to do.” – Kendrick Lamar
17. “Don’t say one thing then do another.” – Kendrick Lamar
18. “Temptation is just the feeling that you’re the most independent person on planet earth. That you know everything. That’s something that we all go through as a kid. Now, this lifestyle that I’m in, the same thing exists! But it’s 10 times worse, because everything is at my disposal. When you’re in the limelight, you can get anything you want.” – Kendrick Lamar
19. “The best thing is to always keep honest people around, because when you have a bunch of yes men around that know you’re making a mistake but let it go on with it, that’s when it ruins your mind state as an artist.” – Kendrick Lamar
20. “Life will put many red lights in front of you, but sometimes we must push on the gas and trust god.” – Kendrick Lamar
21. “I was a black sheep, but now I’m just a goat.” – Kendrick Lamar
22. “We all get distracted, the question is, would you bounce back or bounce backwards?” – Kendrick Lamar
23. “Since day one, since they first time I touched the pen, I wanted to be the best at what I do.” – Kendrick Lamar
24. “Although the butterfly and the caterpillar are completely different, they are one and the same.” – Kendrick Lamar
25. “The best way to describe myself would be…unpredictable.” – Kendrick Lamar
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26. “So the next time you feel like the world’s about to end, I hope you studied, because he’s testing your faith again.” – Kendrick Lamar
27. “We’re all human at the end of the day, making mistakes. But learning from them is key.” – Kendrick Lamar
28. “If I speak the good into existence, that instant my dreams will unlock, money flow like water, I’ll just wait at the dock.” – Kendrick Lamar
29. “I’d rather not live like there isn’t a god, then die and find out there really is. Think about it.” – Kendrick Lamar
30. “Ya’ll don’t want me to win. I’m tryna follow dreams, you want me to follow trends.” – Kendrick Lamar
31. “Everyday I try to escape the realities of this world.” – Kendrick Lamar
32. “Tough times don’t last but tough people do.” – Kendrick Lamar
33. “My moms always told me, ‘How long you gonna play the victim?’ I can say I’m mad and I hate everything, but nothing really changes until I change myself.” – Kendrick Lamar
34. “I learned, when I look in the mirror and tell my story, that I should be myself and not peep whatever everybody is doing.” – Kendrick Lamar
35. “I had to come from something, come from a place that was negative and positive but the majority of it is a negative place.” – Kendrick Lamar
36. “I don’t want to be something that just comes and goes.” – Kendrick Lamar
37. “I live this life at a pace that anyone can go, know your place and dedicate your role, to the faith that you’ll die alone.” – Kendrick Lamar
38. “Whatever pressure I feel all comes from me, from within. I always was that person who was hard on myself and challenged myself no matter what I was doing, whether it was passing third grade or playing basketball.” – Kendrick Lamar
39. “Consequences from evil will make your past haunt you.” – Kendrick Lamar
40. “I’m only as good as my last word, my last hook, my last bridge.” – Kendrick Lamar
41. “My whole thing is to inspire, to better people, to better myself forever in this thing that we call rap, this thing we call hip-hop.” – Kendrick Lamar
42. “Talk about it. Make em talk about it. Life to me is currency, prosperity I got it.” – Kendrick Lamar
43. “The worst part of success is, to me, adapting to it. It’s scary.” – Kendrick Lamar
44. “It’s easy to forget who you are.” – Kendrick Lamar
45. “Take advantage. Do your best, don’t stress. You was granted everything inside this planet, anything you imagine, you possess.” – Kendrick Lamar
46. “Being able to tell one from start to finish, and making that puzzle come together at the end. That’s the art for me.” – Kendrick Lamar
47. “I walk alone with a cross and a diamond stone. I’m a diamond inside the rough, that’s too mighty for maricons.” – Kendrick Lamar
48. “It’s a great, great experience to finally get the reception that you know you rightfully deserve” – Kendrick Lamar
49. “The opposite of love? Vice. Temptation. The negative influences that we have. The bad energy that comes around us and makes us do certain things. To me, it’s always a war between the two.” – Kendrick Lamar
50. “But what love go to do with it when you don’t love yourself?” – Kendrick Lamar
51. “Build your own pyramids, write your own hieroglyphs.” – Kendrick Lamar
52. “Don’t wait until it’s too late, you might not get another chance.” – Kendrick Lamar
Which quote inspired you the most? Comment below!
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Duke herald
Oct 11, 2016 at 3:44 am
Concentrate all your energy and capital and your thoughts. A wise man put all his eggs in his basket and watches it . . Thats my favourite I love it!
Jonathan Goslan
Sep 11, 2016 at 8:55 am
“I always surrounded myself with people who knew more than me”
Kostas mertzenekis
Jul 29, 2016 at 9:23 pm
The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it.” I spent many years searching for the secret , my search is over, thank you sir
stephen osoko
Jan 8, 2016 at 10:24 pm
“It is the mind that makes the body rich.” – Andrew Carnegie
And that is so true!
These were so inspiring Joel,
Good work!
Jagdish Kashyap
Jan 8, 2016 at 6:46 am
You know what I think about dreams, I think achieving ur dreams are the most easiest thing the universe, all you have to do is stuck on it, stuck on ur dreams, think about it every single second and work for it until you brings ur dreams into reality.
If u can’t do this simple shit kindly stop watching dreams! Feel lucky coz you are feeling hunger in ur tommy!
– Jagdish Kashyap
Toño
Jan 7, 2016 at 10:09 am
I really love that one : ‘“No man can become rich without himself enriching others.” Give then get. Oh, and the quote on the teamwork, the one I have introduced to my colleagues, ‘Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results’.
Thank you Joel!
Ghaos Chaudhry
Jan 6, 2016 at 9:47 am
I believe that the true road to permanent success in any line is to make yourself master of that field – Andrew carnegie