Who are your tech/business idols?

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Curious if you guys have any tech or business idols. I want to find some good quotes to help me stay motivated and inspired during my job search. Things I can put on my wall and just get pumped by when I read it.

So far, I have some Steve Jobs, Woz, and Alexis Ohanian. Would love some others and maybe less famous but still impactful people from tech, business, etc.

Currently looking for TPM positions. Any referrals appreciated

PaiSley · Accepted Answer

I garden quite a bit and one quote I have tattooed on my wrist says, "Bloom where you are planted”It’s a great line that’s very special to me.

trescomas · Answer

Peter Thiel, Paul Graham (check out his essays, they’re gold), Marc Andreessen, and Vinod Khosla

14w6392ueh37 · Answer

This Rasheed Wallace quote has always been my guide in my career:As long as somebody 'CTC,' at the end of the day I'm with them. For all you that don't know what CTC means, that's 'Cut The Check.'

ldDEf421dq12 · Answer

I might get flamed for this but I really like this one from Zuck:

"Your goal should never be starting a company. Focus on the change you want to make."

ld313 · Answer

A leadership message I saw the other day and retweeted:

"A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected, which is why as a leader, you should never take your people for granted. Make it a priority to appreciate your team, appreciate their commitment to helping the organization navigate these troubled waters, value their contributions, and, most importantly, thank them for their excellent service."

Who are your tech/business idols?

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