There's no difference between a pessimist who says, "Oh it's hopeless, so don't bother doing anything." and an optimist who says, "Don't bother doing anything, it's going to turn out fine anyways. Either way, nothing happens."
Yvon ChouinardRead
At Patagonia, making a profit is not the goal because the Zen master would say profits happen 'when you do everything else right'.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The focus should be on doing things correctly, and profits will naturally follow.
This quote by Yvon Chouinard highlights the philosophy of prioritizing values and ethical practices over the mere pursuit of profit. It suggests that when an organization or individual consistently strives for excellence and acts responsibly, financial success will come as a byproduct rather than the primary objective.
Themes
ProfitValuesSuccessEthicsBusiness
In practice
Example use cases
In a business seminar discussing sustainable practices.
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