Book Titles

The Start-up of You
Adapt, Take Risks, Grow Your Network, and Transform Your Career

By Ben Casnocha, Reid Hoffman

Year Published: 2012
ISBN-13: 978-0307888907
Categories: Career, Networking, Startups

72 Quotes Found

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The Start-up of You:

…if you fail to adapt, no one – not your employer, not the government – is going to catch you when you fall.

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The Start-up of You:

The moment you begin to take success for granted is the moment a competitor lunges for your jugular.

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The Start-up of You:

For entrepreneurs, finished is an F-word. They know that great companies are always evolving.

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The Start-up of You:

We are all works in progress. Each day presents an opportunity to learn more, do more, be more, grow more in our lives and careers.

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The Start-up of You:

Permanent beta is essentially a lifelong commitment to continuous personal growth.

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The Start-up of You:

Get busy living’, or get busy dying’. If you’re not growing, you’re contracting. If you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward.

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The Start-up of You:

How are you first, only, faster, better, or cheaper than other people who want to do what you’re doing in the world?

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The Start-up of You:

…compete in local contests – local not just in terms of geography but also in terms of industry segment and skill set.

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The Start-up of You:

Competitive advantage underpins all career strategy.

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The Start-up of You:

A competitive edge emerges when you combine different skills, experiences, and connections.

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