Entrepreneurship

Quotes for Discussion:Entrepreneurial profit is the expression of the value of what the entrepreneur contributes to production.—Joseph A. SchumpeterFreedom of enterprise was from the beginning not altogether a blessing. As the liberty to work or tostarve, it spelled toil, insecurity, and fear for the vast majority of the population. If the individual wereno longer compelled to prove himself on the market, as a free economic subject, the disappearance ofthis freedom would be one of the greatest achievements of civilization.—Herbert MarcuseThe only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.—Vidal SassoonI did something that challenged the banking world. Conventional banks look for the rich; we look forthe absolutely poor. All people are entrepreneurs, but many don’t have the opportunity to find that out.—Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Prize winner who founded Grameen Bank,which makes small loans to poor BangladeshisThe important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try.Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it.—Debbi Fields, founder of Mrs. Fields CookiesEvery worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, astruggle and a victory.—Mahatma Gandhi, political and spiritual leaderWhen you reach an obstacle, turn it into an opportunity. You have the choice. You can overcome and bea winner, or you can allow it to overcome you and be a loser. The choice is yours and yours alone.Refuse to throw in the towel. Go that extra mile that failures refuse to travel. It is far better to be exhaustedfrom success than to be rested from failure.—Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay CosmeticsThe entrepreneur in us sees opportunities everywhere we look, but many people see only problemseverywhere they look. The entrepreneur in us is more concerned with discriminating between opportunitiesthan he or she is with failing to see the opportunities.—Michael Gerber, author, entrepreneurThe critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of peoplehave ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week.But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.—Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese’sI never perfected an invention that I did not think about in terms of the service it might give others.... Ifind out what the world needs, then I proceed to invent.—Thomas EdisonI had to make my own living and my own opportunity! But I made it! Don’t sit down and wait for theopportunities to come. Get up and make them!—Madam C.J. Walker, creator of a popular line ofAfrican-American hair care products and America’s first black female millionaireEntrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line insupport of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of aventure and are answerable for all its facets.—Victor Kiam, best known for his“I liked it so much, I bought the company” ads for Remington electric shavers44