Tony Hsieh
Tony Hsieh
Tony Hsiehis an American internet entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He is the CEO of the online shoe and clothing shop Zappos. Prior to joining Zappos, Hsieh co-founded the internet advertising network LinkExchange, which he sold to Microsoft in 1999 for $265 million...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
CountryUnited States of America
people roles environment
For me, my role is about unleashing what people already have inside them that is maybe suppressed in most work environments.
stories branding unfolding
A great brand is a story that never stops unfolding.
motivational monday morning
I think when people say they dread going into work on Monday morning, it's because they know they are leaving a piece of themselves at home. Why not see what happens when you challenge your employees to bring all of their talents to their job and reward them not for doing it just like everyone else, but for pushing the envelope, being adventurous, creative, and open-minded, and trying new things?
definitions definition-of-success okay
The ultimate definition of success is: you could lose everything that you have and truly be okay with it. Your happiness isn't based on external factors.
leader servant servant-leadership
...the best leaders are servant leaders - they serve those they lead.
starting-over losing
Success is getting to a point where you'd be truly OK with losing everything you have and starting over.
things-in-life entrepreneur quality
To never forget that the most important thing in life is the quality of life we lead.
nice theory
Learn by doing. Theory is nice, but nothing replaces actual experience.
mistake thinking long
Business is all about learning to balance the short-term, medium-term and long-term and I think it's when things are going well it covers up a lot of mistakes and bad decisions because you're growing so quickly...
ships cruise bigger
A bigger business is like a cruise ship: There are lots of amenities and you can go a lot further, but it's harder to turn quickly.
reflection world lessons
The biggest (and hardest) lesson I've learned in life is that the external world is just a reflection of the world within.
eye corporations cost
It doesn't cost anything to say hi when you pass someone else in the hallway, whereas, most corporations if you pass you avoid eye contact.
winning effort conscious
Without conscious and deliberate effort, inertia always wins
motivational believe form
Envision, create, and believe in your own universe, and the universe will form around you.