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According to Brandi Temple, ‘… if something doesn’t exist on the market, why not make it yourself? If it’s missing, it may be an opportunity.’
‘…the good news is that you are never out of options and you don’t have to stay stuck in one identity, because there is no limit to the number of do-overs you can have.’
‘The thing about having your back against a wall is that there’s no time to check items off your wish list or linger over past regrets. You just do what you must to get your life back on track.’
‘Look around you and use whatever you’ve got.’
‘You have to be willing to pivot and adapt to whatever challenges get thrown on your path.’
‘… Hitting reset doesn’t erase everything. It doesn’t mean you don’t have to deal with all the difficulties of your life anymore. It means that you make a conscious decision to start over, even if that means cleaning up pieces of what you’re leaving behind, or recycling them in a whole new way.’
‘Connections, even if it’s a friend of a friend of a friend, are okay. You’d be surprised who you can find when you ask around.’
‘What matters most is the idea, the grit to get it done, and the self-confidence to know that every experience in life has value, especially when you are building a business that deals in customers who are just like you.’
‘No matter how much people love what you are selling, there is only so much they are willing to pay for something that is not a necessity.’
‘It takes grit to know when to put yourself and your family first. Prioritizing is another form of being scrappy.’
‘The school of life has many teachers, and they can be right under your nose.’
‘Just as it is important to get too caught up in expertise or the textbook way of doing things when you are in the start-up phase of a business and creating something new, it’s essential to educate yourself if you ever hope to grow.’
‘These days, once you are made aware of what you don’t know, there’s no excuse to stay uninformed.’
‘You always need someone to raise the bar for you and make you better.’
‘Every piece of information someone picks up along the way can have value.’
‘… if you want something badly enough, ask for it.’
‘A good gardener knows when to pull the weeds. If she doesn’t, they’ll spread and choke out the rest of the flowers.’
‘When you are successful, imitation is a fact of life.’
‘When you pour heart and soul into what you do, you don’t need to obsess about being the first or the only person to do something.’
‘Don’t watch what anybody else is doing too closely. You can get be inspired by great work, but never consciously imitate.’
‘Worry less about being original and more about being authentic.’
‘Keep your eyes open and your camera phone ready. Great ideas can come from anywhere.’
‘You have to know when to grow.’
‘When you are just putting one foot in front of the other, doing whatever is necessary, take a moment to lift up your head and see where you are. It can be enlightening to step back and see your situation from a broader perspective.’
‘Whether you are inventing something completely new, creating a revolutionary business model, or merely ruffling the status quo, an expert from the traditional trenches may not be the perfect fit for an entrepreneurial company like yours.’
‘Never compromise or second-guess yourself. It’s all too easy to be dazzled by the promise of experience, but tread carefully.’
‘Don’t give up before you have done all you can to make your case bulletproof.’
‘All those little failures along the way teach us something. The mistakes we make can turn into a reawakening.’
‘Be you and don’t compromise. Do it unapologetically. Don’t be discouraged by criticism or doubt. You likely know the outcome, but pay no attention to the fear of failure. Failure is far more valuable than success. Take ownership and control. And no matter what, never stop fighting for what you believe in. And have fun!’
‘If you wait for the perfect moment to do something, it may never happen.’
‘When a miracle happens, be prepared for it.’
‘When things go wrong and you make mistakes, or circumstances get out of control, it’s not failure. It’s experience. It’s a chance to learn another lesson, even if that is something as simple as acceptance.’
‘Be true to yourself, but realize that a business is a living, breathing thing that needs to be nurtured in order to be sustained. Your customer’s lives and needs constantly change, especially when they have children.’
Source:
Brandi Temple (2017). Scrappy: Use Everything You Have, Trust Yourself, and Press the Reset Button for Success, the Lolly Wolly Doodle Way
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