Forbes just put up a really nice article on the advice of self-made billionaires...
Secrets Of The Self Made 2010 - Forbes.com
Great insight on failure and being self-made from Steve Jobs and Ken Fisher
Enjoy
Some Favorite Quotes:
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Asked what one experience a successful entrepreneur should have, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban responded, "Coming home and having the lights turned off because you couldn't afford to pay the bills. It's incredibly motivating and humbling."
[Ken] Fisher says "Don't fuss if they've [your investments] had some bad years. Everyone has had them. Bill Miller. Buffett has had some doozies. Peter Lynch. Everyone. You know who didn't have bad years? Bernard Madoff--until he got caught."
John Catsimatidis to name some of his heroes. His answer: "Donald Trump--I'll tell you why--no matter how bad a day he's having, he keeps his head up high and he goes back and fights some more. ... He doesn't go and put his head in the ground and cry."
Secrets Of The Self Made 2010 - Forbes.com
Great insight on failure and being self-made from Steve Jobs and Ken Fisher
Enjoy
Some Favorite Quotes:
--------------------------
Asked what one experience a successful entrepreneur should have, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban responded, "Coming home and having the lights turned off because you couldn't afford to pay the bills. It's incredibly motivating and humbling."
[Ken] Fisher says "Don't fuss if they've [your investments] had some bad years. Everyone has had them. Bill Miller. Buffett has had some doozies. Peter Lynch. Everyone. You know who didn't have bad years? Bernard Madoff--until he got caught."
John Catsimatidis to name some of his heroes. His answer: "Donald Trump--I'll tell you why--no matter how bad a day he's having, he keeps his head up high and he goes back and fights some more. ... He doesn't go and put his head in the ground and cry."
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