{"id":265,"date":"2014-01-31T10:44:54","date_gmt":"2014-01-31T16:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flyingmanproductions.com\/blog\/?p=265"},"modified":"2014-03-18T13:18:03","modified_gmt":"2014-03-18T19:18:03","slug":"12-timeless-tips-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flyingmanproductions.com\/blog\/inspiration\/12-timeless-tips-for-success","title":{"rendered":"12 Timeless Tips for Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Industry \u201cexpert\u201d opinions, endless \u201cHow To\u201d articles, unsolicited advice\u2026 there is no shortage of opinions and suggestions for entrepreneurs. Filtering through the noise to find the few nuggets of wisdom can often be difficult. And especially for business owners, unwelcome and unhelpful advice can often threaten focus, creativity, and audacious goal setting.<\/p>\n<p>We hope you have a strong intuition and trust your own inner knowledge! But if you happen to be looking for a few solid tips from people who know what they\u2019re talking about, why not go big? Take a look at these 12 Timeless Tips for Success from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.success.com\/article\/50-greatest-entrepreneurs-of-all-time\">Greatest Entrepreneurs of All Time<\/a>.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.success.com\/article\/50-greatest-entrepreneurs-of-all-time\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 30px;\">1. The Mind Achieves what the Mind Believes<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cIf you think you can do a thing or think you can\u2019t do a thing, you\u2019re right.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Henry Ford<\/strong><br \/>\nFounder of Ford Motor Company<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 30px;\">2. Believe in Lofty Dreams<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cYou don&#8217;t have to be a genius or a visionary or even a college graduate to be successful. You just need a framework and a dream.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Michael Dell<\/strong><br \/>\nFounder and CEO of Dell, Inc.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 30px;\">3. Act! (because potential is not enough)<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cAll mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Benjamin Franklin<\/strong><br \/>\nScientist, Author, Postmaster, Inventor, Diplomat\u2026Entrepreneur<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 30px;\">4. Experience Trumps Education<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cIf I had learned education I would not have had time to learn anything else.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Cornelius Vanderbilt<\/strong><br \/>\nAmerican Railroad &amp; Shipping Entrepreneur<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 30px;\">5. Build a Strong Team<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cStart with good people, lay out the rules, communicate with your employees, motivate them and reward them. If you do all those things effectively, you can&#8217;t miss.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Lee Iococca<\/strong><br \/>\nFather of the Ford Mustang<br \/>\nFormer Chrysler Chairman<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 30px;\">6. Don\u2019t Hesitate to Delegate<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI would rather earn 1% off a 100 people&#8217;s efforts than 100% of my own efforts.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>John D. Rockefeller<\/strong><br \/>\nAmerican businessman and philanthropist<br \/>\nCo-founder of the Standard Oil Company<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 30px;\">7. Tackle the Small Tasks First<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI think a simple rule of business is, if you do the things that are easier first, then you can actually make a lot of progress.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Mark Zuckerberg<\/strong><br \/>\nInternet Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Facebook<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 30px;\">8. Be Adaptable<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cMy new motto is: When you&#8217;re through changing, you&#8217;re through.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Martha Stewart<\/strong><br \/>\nAmerica\u2019s Homemaking Queen and business mogul, author, &amp; television personality<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 30px;\">9. Master the Follow-Up<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;When you stop talking, you&#8217;ve lost your customer. When you turn your back, you&#8217;ve lost her.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Est\u00e9e Lauder<\/strong><br \/>\nCo-Founder of Est\u00e9e Lauder Companies<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 30px;\">10. Appreciate Your Adversaries<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn&#8217;t know how to get along without it.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Walt Disney<\/strong><br \/>\nCo-Founder of The Walt Disney Company<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 30px;\">11. Don\u2019t Sacrifice Quality\u2026 Ever<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cBe a yardstick of quality. Some people aren&#8217;t used to an environment where excellence is expected.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Steve Jobs<\/strong><br \/>\nCo-Founder, Chairman &amp; CEO of Apple Inc<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-top: 30px;\">12. Stay Hungry<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cEntrepreneurs are never satisfied. They want to do things better. They strive for perfection and use all the ingenuity at their command to achieve it.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>John Willard Marriott<\/strong><br \/>\nFounder, Chairman &amp; CEO of Marriott International<\/p>\n<p>What can you learn from the reflections of these genius innovators and trailblazers? Let us know which of these tips resonate with you in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Industry \u201cexpert\u201d opinions, endless \u201cHow To\u201d articles, unsolicited advice\u2026 there is no shortage of opinions and suggestions for entrepreneurs. Filtering through the noise to find the few nuggets of wisdom can often be difficult. And especially for business owners, unwelcome and unhelpful advice can often threaten focus, creativity, and audacious goal setting. 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