Tony Hsieh

Tony Hsieh

12-Dec-1973


United States


Author

American businessman and online entrepreneur, Tony Hsieh became one of the first innovators when his online networking company LinkExchange (founded) was bought by Microsoft. In his first 40 years, he is an example of success through the quality of hard work. He is also CEO of Zappos - a modern online brand, as well as footwear and online stores. He has also written a book called Directinging Happyness and has invested in some startups too.

QUOTES BY Tony Hsieh


Stop chasing the money and start chasing the passion.

“Money alone isn't enough to bring happiness . . . happiness [is] when you're actually truly ok with losing everything you have.”

“Happiness is really just about four things: perceived control, perceived progress, connectedness (number and depth of your relationships), and vision/meaning (being part of something bigger than yourself).”

“Things are never as bad or as good as they seem.”

“Envision, create, and believe in your own universe, and the universe will form around you.”

“I had decided to stop chasing the money, and start chasing the passion.”

“Without conscious and deliberate effort, inertia always wins”

“Your personal core values define who you are, and a company's core values ultimately define the company's character and brand. For individuals, character is destiny. For organizations, culture is destiny.”

“There’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.”

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