Three quotes that stuck: the game isn't over until it's over, ask forgiveness not permission, and never be the smartest person in the room. Each one pushes you to keep trying, take action without waiting, and find people smarter than you.
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If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room. Here's the top 3 quotes that I just love to say. First one is, when you actually think that you've exhausted every single possibility of trying to solve a problem, just remember this: you haven't. Every time you think, I have tried everything I can, I have exhausted every possibility, but you can always come up with another idea. Always keep trying and trying and trying, because remember the saying, the game ain't over till the fat lady sings. I don't know if that's politically correct anymore. But second one is, it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. When you were a kid, you go in the candy store, it's always easier. Grab the candy, you get your wrist slapped and apologize. She said, Mommy, can I have some candy? It's a 50-50 chance she's going to say no. It's always easier just to do it. Go for it. Do whatever you need to do to get something done, as long as it's legal. Asking for forgiveness is much easier than asking for permission. And third, if you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room. This one I really believe. The fact of the matter is, is you want to be around people who know more, are better than you or more positive than you and do
