I was obsessed with this idea that these things that you collect, they just say so much about who you are. I can't say it came from hard-nosed business analysis... It was just something I really want to see built. Ben Silbermann analysisbuildbusiness share on social
My contract with my teachers is fair, and is two pages. The union contract is 200 pages. You cannot manage your business when you cannot make any decision without going back to 200 pages worth of stuff. Geoffrey Canada backbusinesscontract share on social
Producing suits me because I have a business mind and a business sensibility. I was a street hustler. I did whatever it took. I sold whatever I could sell. I'm a good organiser. Mark Wahlberg businessgoodhustler Change image and share on social
I think you've got to have your feet planted firmly on the ground, especially in this business, and you must not believe things that are said or written about you, because everything gets out of proportion one way or the other. Judi Dench businessfirmlyfoot share on social
I grew up in a household where I learned five things from my old man. You know what they were? You're no good. You're a failure. You're not going to amount to anything. Don't trust nobody, and don't tell nobody your business. When I lost to Larry Holmes in 1982, I felt all five of those things smacked me right across the face. Gerry Cooney amountbusinessface share on social
I made mistakes, but I'm luckier than most. I've got a successful business, lots of fans who think a lot of me and a family who loves me. Sugar Ray Leonard businessfamilyfan Change image and share on social
No one can possibly achieve any real and lasting success or 'get rich' in business by being a conformist. J. Paul Getty achievebusinessconformist Change image and share on social
My father was in the ad business, and he wanted to be a painter. Bruce Campbell businessfatherpainter Change image and share on social
I went through a period of pulling away from everything - acting, people - not sure if I would ever have a voice in this business. Selma Blair actbusinesspeople Change image and share on social
So you keep raising these taxes, and all of a sudden the business community says, 'Why are we here? We can go someplace else and use their phones.' That's one of the problems that directly affects the business community. Richard M. Daley affectbusinesscommunity share on social