Going into a fire is like driving a race car. You know you’re alive, and every cell is working toward a unified cause. You’re
Business Quotes
David Monn, Former diamond merchant turned party planner
For me, success had always been gauged by money. And I had very good luck making money. But I hated every day of my
Maggie Rizer, Model
$20K per fashion show, photo shoot day rates at 30K.
Modeling
Modeling, all great models will tell you, is hard work. Of course, the hard work comes after you’ve won the genetic lottery, and after
Dean Karnazes, Ultra marathoner
Dean once ran 100 miles to the starting line of a marathon; ran 135 miles through Death Valley; ran 262 miles ‘out of body
Economist Walter Williams, On why people are rich
For the most part, in a free society, people who are wealthy have become so through effectively serving their fellow man. Cyrus McCormick and
Tom Lasorda, CEO of Chrysler, His father’s rise to top of union
His dad worked his way up through the union ranks. He was the second vice-president. Some employee was fired by the company, and he
Buffett
According to his partner, Charlie Munger, Buffett has the following attributes: – mental aptitude – Intense interest, and from a very early age –
Buffett, Intelligence
Berkshire Hathaway chief and investor extraordinaire Warren Buffett said in a 1999 interview with Business Week, ‘Success in investing doesn’t correlate with IQ once
Profits vs Wages
For each dollar pulled in by business, about 6 cents is after tax profit, and about 60 cents is wages. In 2002 national income,