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Leverage the Unknown
Sara Blakely of SPANX says use uncertainty to spark unique innovation.
50 Motivational Quotes from 2025 Business Leaders to Fuel Success
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Inspiring wisdom from today’s top entrepreneurs and executives to drive resilience, creativity, and growth in 2025.
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Build on the Fly
Reid Hoffman of LinkedIn urges bold action while adapting quickly.
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People Over Profits
Jack Ma of Alibaba prioritizes customers and team for success.
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Keep Asking Questions
Kara Brothers of Starface promotes curiosity for personal growth.
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Push Past Struggles
An anonymous founder says resilience drives business forward.
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Start Lean, Think Big
Larry Page of Google inspires small teams to act fast.
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Progress Over Perfection
Sheryl Sandberg, ex-Facebook COO, values completion over flawlessness.
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Hire World-Changers
Marc Benioff of Salesforce seeks ambitious talent to innovate.
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Launch Fast, Improve
Reid Hoffman of LinkedIn pushes early product releases.
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Outdo Yourself
Pete Cashmore of Mashable focuses on personal growth.
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Solve Deep Needs
Brian Chesky of Airbnb builds for passionate customers.
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Stay Relentless
Andy Jassy of Amazon advocates persistent scrappiness.
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Follow Your Instincts
Tory Burch, designer, trusts gut for bold decisions.
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Grow from Setbacks
Satya Nadella of Microsoft sees failure as a teacher.
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Simplify Your Mission
Sundar Pichai of Google clarifies goals with focus.
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Risk Early, Win
Melanie Perkins of Canva encourages startup boldness.
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Trust Builds Success
Ginni Rometty, ex-IBM CEO, values integrity in business.
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Obsess Over Customers
Jeff Bezos of Amazon starts with user needs.
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Evolve or Fade
Daniel Ek of Spotify stresses constant adaptation.
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Lead with Heart
Indra Nooyi, ex-PepsiCo CEO, promotes empathetic leadership.
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Dream Without Limits
Elon Musk of Tesla/SpaceX inspires fearless ambition.
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Effort Trumps Talent
Whitney Wolfe Herd of Bumble values hard work.
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Own Your Failures
Ben Silbermann of Pinterest grows through accountability.
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Hold Core Values
Howard Schultz, ex-Starbucks CEO, stays true ethically.
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Experiment Rapidly
Mark Zuckerberg of Meta pushes fast trial and error.
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Impact Over Scale
Anne Wojcicki of 23andMe focuses on meaningful change.
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Teams Drive Wins
Mary Barra of GM emphasizes collaborative success.
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Defy the Doubters
Katrina Lake of Stitch Fix persists despite skepticism.
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Create Daily
Tim Cook of Apple makes innovation a habit.
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Hear Your Users
Stewart Butterfield of Slack grows through feedback.
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Stay Grounded
Dara Khosrowshahi of Uber says humility fuels leadership.
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Simplify to Scale
Tobi Lütke of Shopify streamlines for growth.
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Embrace Constraints
Ryan Roslansky of LinkedIn sees limits as innovation drivers.
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Focus on Purpose
Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard ties business to meaningful missions.
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Learn Every Day
Susan Wojcicki, ex-YouTube CEO, values constant learning.
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Act with Urgency
Jensen Huang of NVIDIA pushes swift decision-making.
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Build for Longevity
Bob Iger of Disney emphasizes sustainable strategies.
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Stay Authentic
Oprah Winfrey of OWN says authenticity drives connection.
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Challenge Norms
Anjali Sud of Vimeo reinvents by questioning traditions.
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Empower Your Team
Arne Sorenson, ex-Marriott CEO, lifts others to succeed.
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Iterate Relentlessly
Evan Spiegel of Snap refines through constant tweaks.
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Vision Shapes Reality
Shantanu Narayen of Adobe says bold vision drives progress.
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Stay Agile
Marvin Ellison of Lowe’s adapts to market shifts.
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Inspire Through Action
Rosalind Brewer of Walgreens leads by doing.
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Balance Bold and Safe
Lisa Su of AMD blends risk with strategy.
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Connect with Purpose
John Donahoe of Nike ties work to impact.
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Keep Learning Fast
Reshma Saujani of Girls Who Code embraces rapid growth.
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Build Community
Adam Neumann, ex-WeWork, values shared goals.
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Stay Resilient
Gail Boudreaux of Anthem thrives through challenges.
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Focus on Execution
Doug McMillon of Walmart says delivery beats planning.