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And that is being able to make a difference, not only in your own life, but in other people’s lives.” Oprah Winfrey “I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity.” Oprah Winfrey “

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“If it was fun, you wouldn’t get paid for it.”

That is why it is called work

“Cut your losses,”

and move on to other opportunities

“Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean someone’s not out to get you.”

You may be overly sensitive in protecting your market position; maybe there is a good reason Many aggressive competitors really are after you

“There is no ‘I’ in team.”

and you can be most effective with an optimized team

“It’s the little things that kill.”

Everyone can cover the basics All value beyond is in the details and innovations

“If you are a big tree, I am a small axe, ready to cut you down.”

Small axes come with extra confidence, like you

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“Sell the sizzle not the steak.”

Most of what you have to express about your business offerings can be done in a few minutes of condensed sound bites

“The squeaky wheel gets the grease.”

You want to be greased all the time if you are serious about your business

“A little kindness goes a long way.”

In the future, you will likely reacquaint yourself with those who you currently work within one capacity or another People you think you are working with on one-time deals may show up repeatedly in the same or unrelated venues

“That which you are seeking is causing you to seek.”

Instead of seeking, you can be content with what you already have or work for others

“Don’t shoot the messenger.”

The truth is not always pleasant, but it will always help you along So

do not look only at the bad news being delivered; instead, think about how that knowledge can help you create good news in the future

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“Buy low—sell high.”

You know this one already!

“Punish the act, not the actor,”

and do it right after an infraction to be clear

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Sayings to Forget

“The one with the most toys when he dies wins.”

This one could not be further from the truth If you skipped tangible meaning in your life in favor of toys, then you have made a mistake

Go back to square one and pay attention

“It doesn’t matter if you win or lose; it’s how you play the game.”

This is not true in business Business may be played just like a game,

but the winners are paid with real money, and people tend to be very

serious in that regard

“Nice guys finish last.”

This is a tricky one—it usually does not apply since being amiable is more likely to pay off; although, sometimes playing tough is required

“Nothing to fear, but fear itself.”

Conversely, confidence pays big time

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Quotes with Credit

“What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger.” (Friedrich Nietzsche)

“Is the rich world aware of how four billion of the six billion live? If

we were aware, we would want to help out; we’d want to get involved.” (Bill Gates)

“Our favorite holding period is forever.” (Warren Buffet)

“What material success does is provide you with the ability to concentrate on other things that really matter And that is being able to make a difference, not only in your own life, but in other people’s lives.” (Oprah Winfrey)

“I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity.” (Oprah Winfrey)

“I like thinking big If you’re going to be thinking anything, you might

as well think big.” (Donald Trump)

“An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.” (Jack Welch)

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“No pressure, no diamonds.” (Mary Case)

“I believe I can win!” (Michelle Wie)  

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More Information

To learn more about our charitable work, please see

www.grassroots.org and www.makechangetrust.org

To learn more about our business work, go to

www.washingtonvc.com

To learn more about author Mike Mann, go to

www.mikemann.com

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About the Author

Philanthropist and serial entrepreneur Mike Mann has been proactively involved with the Internet since the onset of the World Wide Web in

1994 At that time, Mike founded and ran the ISP and web developer Internet Interstate until he sold the company to Verio in 1997 Mike then founded the world’s largest secondary market for domain names, BuyDomains.com, which is now called NameMedia In 2005, he sold the majority of his interest in BuyDomains.com and the Seeq.com search engine portal to Highland Capital Partners and Summit Venture Partners

Currently, Mike is the Chairman and founder of WashingtonVC, a private equity group whose portfolio of companies share resources, talent, and technologies to deliver innovative digital products and services Some of WashingtonVC’s assets include Yield Software, DomainMarket.com, SEO.com, Phone.com, DialAGeek,

Software.com, StrongTech, and HappyBirthday.com

To perpetuate his interest in charitable works, Mike is the Chairman and founder of Grassroots.org (501c3), a global network that provides free services to nonprofits and promotes social action Mike and his team also manage Make Change! Trust, a charitable fund that supports select 501c3 charitable organizations For more information, please visit www.mikemann.com

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