One of the things that distinguishes successful entrepreneurs from the rest of the world is their ability to think “outside of the box.” If you haven’t stumbled across an episode of Road Trip Nation yet, I encourage you to visit their web site, which features dozens of off-the-cuff interviews with entrepreneurs, leaders and everyday people who are doing what they love. One of my favorite snapshots:
Howard Schultz (Founder & Chairman, Starbuck’s): After a life-changing trip to Europe, he fell in love with the romance of the Italian espresso bar. He talked to over 200 investors to raise the finances to build Starbucks, but 99% of them said no. Quote: "I think that sometimes the difference between winning and losing, success and failure, is this grey line between will, passion, and self-belief that, I'm going to do this." Thousands of Starbucks later, Howard is living proof of what happens when you "have the courage to dream big."
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