Blake Mycoskie
Blake Mycoskie
Blake Mycoskieis an American entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. He is best known as the founder and Chief Shoe Giver of Toms Shoes...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth26 August 1976
CityArlington, TX
CountryUnited States of America
Blake Mycoskie quotes about
giving fuel our-future
Giving is what fuels us. Giving is our future.
communication stories form
Stories are the most primitive and purest form of communication.
believe entrepreneur waiting
We believe Skype in the Classroom will be a milestone in inspiring the next generation of social entrepreneurs and we can't wait to connect students with TOMS partners.
educational passion loyal-customers
Giving builds loyal customers and turns those customers into supporters...You can find passion and profit and meaning all at once, right now.
mean people decision
Facts are neutral until human beings add their own meaning to those facts. People make their decisions based on what the facts mean to them, not on the facts themselves. The meaning they add to facts depends on their current story … facts are not terribly useful to influencing others. People don’t need new facts—they need a new story.
bigger advantage employee
The greatest competitive advantage is to allow your employees to be part of something. Something bigger than what you're doing.
important firsts steps
The most important step of all is the first step. Start something.
wine important bottles
The most important things are actually the easiest to obtain: great friends, good food, and a decent bottle of wine.
goal people helping
The goal isn't how much money you make, but how much you help people.
dream entrepreneur important
Someday’ is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you.… If it’s important to you and you want to do it ‘eventually,’ just do it and correct course along the way.
being-thankful earth
Make the most out of every single day you have on earth and be thankful for them.
book house one-day
One day, when I own a house, I'll keep a library full of books. Books are different from other possessions-they're more like friends.
memorable doors stories
When you have a memorable story about who you are and what your mission is, your success no longer depends on how experienced you are or how many degrees you have or who you know. A good story transcends boundaries, breaks barriers, and opens doors.
passion matter stories
If you organize your life around your passion, you can turn your passion into your story and then turn your story into something bigger - something that matters.