For me, it is important to win titles and for that I need to work hard, stay healthy and be able to compete. The rest, I always say, it comes.
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One of our things is that money follows; it does not lead. So we want people that are fired up and passionate about their mission... and people that aren't so married to spreadsheets and thinking that kind of voodoo controls the future. Because it doesn't.
Interpretation
Pursuing passion and purpose is more important than focusing solely on financial gain.
Dan Gilbert emphasizes the importance of passion and enthusiasm in one's mission over a narrow focus on profit and financial metrics. He suggests that success follows when individuals are driven by their purpose rather than being constrained by spreadsheets and financial projections, which can be misleading and do not dictate the future.
In practice
In a motivational workshop emphasizing entrepreneurship, this quote can inspire participants to focus on their passions.
For me, it is important to win titles and for that I need to work hard, stay healthy and be able to compete. The rest, I always say, it comes.
I wanted no part of politics. And I wasn't in Berlin to compete against any one athlete. The purpose of the Olympics, anyway, was to do your best. As I'd learned long ago from Charles Riley, the only victory that counts is the one over yourself.
I got the chance to be the secretary of state; I'm an international relations specialist. It doesn't get better than that.
I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.
The measure of our success will be the condition on which we leave the world for the next generation.
There is no room for second place. There is only one place in my game and that is first place. I have finished second twice in my time at Green Bay and I never want to finish second again.
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