You should know now that a man of knowledge lives by acting, not by thinking about acting, not by thinking about what he will think when he has finished acting. A man of knowledge chooses a path with heart and follows it. Carlos Castaneda.
Michael Gerber
Knowledge Action, Heartfelt Path, Personal Wisdom, Action, Path, Wisdom
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“To The Manager, then, The Technician becomes a problem to be managed. To The Technician, The Manager becomes a meddler to be avoided. To both of them, The Entrepreneur is the one who got them into trouble in the first place!” Michael Gerber
Manager Technician, Entrepreneur Dynamics, Workplace Roles, Manager, Dynamics, Roles
Michael Gerber Manager Technician, Entrepreneur Dynamics, Workplace Roles, Manager, Dynamics, Roles“It is – first, last, and always – about how you act.” Michael Gerber
Business Actions, Personal Conduct, Entrepreneurial Success, Actions, Conduct, Success
Michael Gerber Business Actions, Personal Conduct, Entrepreneurial Success, Actions, Conduct, Success“If you are with five successful people, then you are the sixth successful person. The reverse of this is true as well, so who are you hanging out with?” Michael Gerber
Success Influence, Social Circle, Personal Growth, Influence, Circle, Growth
Michael Gerber Success Influence, Social Circle, Personal Growth, Influence, Circle, Growth“Any plan is better than no plan. Because in the process of defining the future, the plan begins to shape itself to reality, both the reality of the world out there and the reality you are able to create in here.” Michael Gerber
Business Planning, Future Focus, Reality Creation, Planning, Focus, Creation
Michael Gerber Business Planning, Future Focus, Reality Creation, Planning, Focus, Creation“Most salespeople think that selling is “closing.” It isn’t. Selling is opening.” Michael Gerber
Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship, Opening Opportunities, Selling Mindset, Business Development, Success Principles
Michael Gerber Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship, Opening Opportunities, Selling Mindset, Business Development, Success Principles“All you need to do is begin living your life as if it were important. All you need to do is take your life seriously. To create it intentionally. To actively make your life into the life you wish it to be.” Michael Gerber
Intentional Living, Life Creation, Personal Responsibility, Living, Creation, Responsibility
Michael Gerber Intentional Living, Life Creation, Personal Responsibility, Living, Creation, Responsibility“The entrepreneur rarely thinks in terms of what he or she wants, but dreams about results - always results and nothing but results - that can solve someone else's problem or contribute to making someone else's life better.” Michael Gerber
Entrepreneurial Vision, Problem Solving, Results Focus, Vision, Solving, Results
Michael Gerber Entrepreneurial Vision, Problem Solving, Results Focus, Vision, Solving, Results“Something is missing in most of our lives. Part of what’s missing is purpose. Values. Worthwhile standards against which our lives can be measured. Part of what’s missing is a game worth playing.” Michael Gerber
Life Purpose, Personal Values, Meaningful Standards, Fulfillment, Self-awareness, Goals
Michael Gerber Life Purpose, Personal Values, Meaningful Standards, Fulfillment, Self-awareness, Goals“A man of knowledge lives by acting, not by thinking about acting, not by thinking about what he will think when he has finished acting.” Michael Gerber
Knowledge Action, Active Living, Wisdom Practice, Action, Living, Practice
Michael Gerber Knowledge Action, Active Living, Wisdom Practice, Action, Living, Practice“The purpose of your life is not to serve your business, but that the primary purpose of your business is to serve your life.” Michael Gerber
Business Purpose, Life Balance, Entrepreneurial Vision, Purpose, Balance, Vision
Michael Gerber Business Purpose, Life Balance, Entrepreneurial Vision, Purpose, Balance, Vision“Life is about choices; it’s not about excuses. Excuses only trap us into believing that we cannot take control of our own lives.” Michael Gerber
Life Choices, Personal Accountability, Excuse-Free Living, Choices, Accountability, Living
Michael Gerber Life Choices, Personal Accountability, Excuse-Free Living, Choices, Accountability, Living“Contrary to popular belief, my experience has shown me that the people who are exceptionally good in business aren’t so because of what they know but because of their insatiable need to know more.” Michael Gerber
Insatiable Learning, Business Knowledge, Entrepreneur Traits, Learning, Knowledge, Traits
Michael Gerber Insatiable Learning, Business Knowledge, Entrepreneur Traits, Learning, Knowledge, Traits“In the development of your Marketing Strategy, it is absolutely imperative that you forget about your dreams, forget about your visions, forget about your interests, forget about what you want—forget about everything but your customer!” Michael Gerber
Marketing Strategy, Customer Focus, Business Priorities, Strategy, Focus, Priorities
Michael Gerber Marketing Strategy, Customer Focus, Business Priorities, Strategy, Focus, Priorities“Nobody knew they needed a smart phone, an automobile, or even a cheeseburger from a drive through window.” Michael Gerber
Innovation Demand, Unseen Needs, Market Creation, Innovation, Needs, Market
Michael Gerber Innovation Demand, Unseen Needs, Market Creation, Innovation, Needs, Market“Strategic Work is all about the big questions: Who? What? When? Where? Why? Tactical Work is all about answers: This is the system we use to do each task. This is how we do it, how we measure it, how we monitor it.” Michael Gerber
Strategic Work, Big Questions, Tactical Systems, Work, Systems, Questions
Michael Gerber Strategic Work, Big Questions, Tactical Systems, Work, Systems, Questions“Quit being 'busy' and start actively owning and operating your company, and you'll be able to understand where the money is coming from and how to make more of it.” Michael Gerber
Active Ownership, Business Focus, Financial Growth, Ownership, Focus, Growth
Michael Gerber Active Ownership, Business Focus, Financial Growth, Ownership, Focus, Growth“What is the first step to take and how do you measure your progress? How far have you gone and how close are you to getting to your goals?” Michael Gerber
Goal Setting, Progress Measurement, Life Strategy, Setting, Measurement, Strategy
Michael Gerber Goal Setting, Progress Measurement, Life Strategy, Setting, Measurement, Strategy“Thus, the Entrepreneurial Model does not start with a picture of the business to be created but of the customer for whom the business is to be created. It understands that without a clear picture of that customer, no business can succeed.” Michael Gerber
Entrepreneurial Model, Customer Focus, Business Success, Model, Customer, Success
Michael Gerber Entrepreneurial Model, Customer Focus, Business Success, Model, Customer, Success