Quote: Why Be An Entrepreneur?

By Steve Poland • March 6, 2008

love this quote…

If you don’t take advantage of yourself, someone else will.

-Jakob Lodwick

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2 Responses to “Quote: Why Be An Entrepreneur?”

Jimmy Greico on March 7th, 2008 7:34 am (perm link)

A quote I really like in support of “Why be an Entrepreneur…” —

Only those who risk going too far will ever know how far they can go. —
Dave on March 12th, 2008 3:24 pm (perm link)

reminds me of something I read on the nivi blog. Different concept, but also inspiring.

The quote went something like this…(my interpretation)

A normal product idea will yield normal returns…if u want above normal returns, u need an abnormal (innovative)l idea.

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