Posts tagged Inspiration

Be curious. Be open. Be flexible. Let your life unfold as a series of chapters. Don’t be so fixated on a specific ending that you neglect to open the door when opportunity knocks.

Steve Case, Co-Founder of AOL, in his 2013 commencement speech at University of North Carolina.

(Via Huffington Post)

My art teacher in college told us about a reporter who asked Picasso why he chose to paint. His response was, ‘That is a silly question; why does a bird fly?”

That is exactly how I feel as an entrepreneur. I do it because I have to do it. It’s who I am.

Rob Honeycutt of Timbuk2 on what motivates him to be an entrepreneur and why he will never retire.

Read more of OPEN Forum’s exclusive Q&A with Honeycutt.

Find a way to say yes to things. Say yes to invitations to a new country, say yes to meet new friends, say yes to learn something new. Yes is how you get your first job, and your next job, and your spouse, and even your kids.

Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google

(From Katie Couric’s book “The Best Advice I Ever Got,” excerpted by The Daily Beast)

The advertising guru, David Ogilvy, consistently inspires us to innovate, create and market ideas. (Via Facebook.com/Ogilvy)

The advertising guru, David Ogilvy, consistently inspires us to innovate, create and market ideas.

(Via Facebook.com/Ogilvy)

(Via The Technology Cafe)

(Via The Technology Cafe)

Every time you state what you want or believe, you’re the first to hear it. It’s a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don’t put a ceiling on yourself.” Oprah Winfrey

Take a piece of advice from Oprah and say what you want out loud.

(Via Entrepreneur)

What does your workspace say about you? Peep the desktops and work rooms of creative geniuses - from Pablo Picasso to John Updike - for some workspace inspiration. (via 40 Inspiring Workspaces Of The Famously Creative)

What does your workspace say about you?

Peep the desktops and work rooms of creative geniuses - from Pablo Picasso to John Updike - for some workspace inspiration.

(via 40 Inspiring Workspaces Of The Famously Creative)

“You are always going to be scared, no matter what. The key is to make the first step, go forward and have confidence in yourself.” - Martin Keen of KEEN Footwear Read OPEN Forum’s exclusive Q&A with Martin Keen

“You are always going to be scared, no matter what. The key is to make the first step, go forward and have confidence in yourself.”

- Martin Keen of KEEN Footwear

Read OPEN Forum’s exclusive Q&A with Martin Keen

“Well, you’ve just got to fight in every area. So, if you have new competition, you have to fight. You’ve got to make profits. Whatever tough decisions are needed, you’ve just got to get out there and make them.” - Richard Branson on How to Overcome Growing Pains Read more at OPEN Forum for our exclusive Q&A with Richard Branson at Virgin America’s latest launch at Newark Liberty International Airport.

“Well, you’ve just got to fight in every area. So, if you have new competition, you have to fight. You’ve got to make profits. Whatever tough decisions are needed, you’ve just got to get out there and make them.” - Richard Branson on How to Overcome Growing Pains

Read more at OPEN Forum for our exclusive Q&A with Richard Branson at Virgin America’s latest launch at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Personal productivity is a key differentiator between those who succeed in their chosen field and those who do not”
— Brian Tracy
(Via OPEN Forum)