Quotes about Engagement
It's better to be in the arena, getting stomped by the bull, than to be up in the stands or out in the parking lot.
— Steven Pressfield
Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Not in the flight of ideas, but only in action is freedom. Make up your mind and come out into the tempest of the living.
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I'm highly political. I spend an awful lot of time in the U.S. trying to influence decision-makers. But I don't feel in tune with British politics.
— Jane Goodall
Any conversation with more than three people is typically a conversation with too many people.
— Jason Fried
All companies have customers. Lucky companies have fans. But the most fortunate companies have audiences.
— Jason Fried
no one's upset by what you're saying, you're probably not pushing hard enough. (And you're probably boring, too.)
— Jason Fried
An owner unknowingly scattering people's attention is a common cause of the question "Why's everyone working so much but nothing's getting done?
— Jason Fried
It makes no sense to tell everyone to look at you if you're not ready to be looked at yet.
— Jason Fried
Teach and you'll form a bond you just don't get from traditional marketing tactics.
— Jason Fried
Instead, call someone. Write a personal note. If you read a story about a similar company or product, contact the journalist who wrote it. Pitch her with some passion, some interest, some life. Do something meaningful. Be remarkable. Stand out. Be unforgettable. That's how you'll get the best coverage.
— Jason Fried
The number one counter to distractions is interesting, fulfilling work.
— Jason Fried