Life advice from the world’s greatest entrepreneurs

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."

They’ve founded companies, had ideas, and beaten the odds in ways that go beyond just being successful. These are the people that have got up and out and carried through with ideas and plans that others would only dare to dream about. They’re obviously doing something right. Whether their wise words can be applied to career, relationships or anything in-between, chances are that we can all learn a lot from listening to what these entrepreneurs, past and present, have to say.

“My general attitude to life is to enjoy every minute of every day. I never do anything with a feeling of, ’Oh God, I’ve got to do this today”

Apple CEO Steve Jobs

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”

Henry Ford next to a 1921 Model-T

“Failure is the only opportunity to begin again more intelligently.”

Getty

“Done is better than perfect.”

Richard DuCree | USA Network | NBCU Photo Bank

“Do the work. Out-work. Out-think. Out-sell your expectations. There are no shortcuts.”

CBC

“You never lose a dream. It just incubates as a hobby.”

Bezos in Amazon’s Headquarters

“A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well.”

Chad Pitman

“Don’t give up, don’t take anything personally, and don’t take no for an answer.”

REX/SHUTTERSTOCK

“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.”

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