I always believed in making a difference.
For myself, business is probably the most effective way to make a continuous and lasting difference unless I can lead entire populations to change or make an impact in another field [1, 2]
The vision of entrepreneurs creates what we take for granted today. It creates everyday products. It creates jobs. It enables us to donate and give back.
Business in general is hard. It is draining. It consumes your life. It wears you out. There is little time off. I think about it all the time.
The reason why I do it is because I see a better future. I am innovating and I have a chance to make a huge impact. I am going big. There is something beautiful in the struggle that is worth fighting for.
Great entrepreneurs are afraid of failing, but they’re even more afraid of failing to try.
Dustin Moskovitz, a co-founder of Facebook put the pursuit of making a difference this way: "Everyone is mission-oriented. They want to do something that will touch everyone on Earth."
While making a difference is all well and good, it is not permanent. People grow, age, and die. Cultures, trends, and businesses gain and lose their influence. Countries form and divide. Relationships begin and end. Emotions rise and fall. Change is inevitable.
The pace of change is accelerating. The average lifespan of a company in the S&P 500 was 61 years in 1958 compared to 18 years in 2012.
One cannot make a difference in the long term (1,000+ years), only a contribution. Despite this, one can still aspire to something and find value in the pursuit of it, knowing that it is ultimately fruitless.
Many people who have achieved their version of success are trying to figure out what to do next. The answer is simple. Enjoy everything that is front of you and pay attention to whatever you are doing in the given moment. So just enjoy life.
For myself, business is probably the most effective way to make a continuous and lasting difference unless I can lead entire populations to change or make an impact in another field [1, 2]
The vision of entrepreneurs creates what we take for granted today. It creates everyday products. It creates jobs. It enables us to donate and give back.
Business in general is hard. It is draining. It consumes your life. It wears you out. There is little time off. I think about it all the time.
The reason why I do it is because I see a better future. I am innovating and I have a chance to make a huge impact. I am going big. There is something beautiful in the struggle that is worth fighting for.
Great entrepreneurs are afraid of failing, but they’re even more afraid of failing to try.
Dustin Moskovitz, a co-founder of Facebook put the pursuit of making a difference this way: "Everyone is mission-oriented. They want to do something that will touch everyone on Earth."
While making a difference is all well and good, it is not permanent. People grow, age, and die. Cultures, trends, and businesses gain and lose their influence. Countries form and divide. Relationships begin and end. Emotions rise and fall. Change is inevitable.
The pace of change is accelerating. The average lifespan of a company in the S&P 500 was 61 years in 1958 compared to 18 years in 2012.
One cannot make a difference in the long term (1,000+ years), only a contribution. Despite this, one can still aspire to something and find value in the pursuit of it, knowing that it is ultimately fruitless.
Many people who have achieved their version of success are trying to figure out what to do next. The answer is simple. Enjoy everything that is front of you and pay attention to whatever you are doing in the given moment. So just enjoy life.
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