When you incorporate giving into your business, you attract the most amazing partners. — Blake Mycoskie Business Copy Share Image
We are all human beings and I believe that we all should have equal rights. — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
TOMS didn't have to focus on advertising, but on giving in a way that's sustainable. — Blake Mycoskie Advertising Copy Share Image
What got us to where we are today is not going to get us to where we need to go tomorrow. — Blake Mycoskie Motivational Copy Share Image
With TOMS, I found a way to create sustainable giving and consistently help those who are in need. — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
I did what I think a lot of entrepreneurs do. I started putting up a lot of ads on Craigslist for interns. — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
Simplicity is simple. Perhaps this sounds redundant. But it's true, and it's important. — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
I feel a deep sense of responsibility to share everything that we've learned from TOMS, so that others can learn from both… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
I try and sweat every day even though I can't always get to the gym. I do a lot of running, which… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
It may sound too good to be true, but once you've seen the happiest people in your life who have nothing, you… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
You know, you hear people talk about soul mates? That one person that you see, and that's it for you? Well, TOMS… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
The greatest competitive advantage is to allow your employees to be part of something. Something bigger than what you're doing. — Blake Mycoskie Advantage Copy Share Image
I can honestly say that TOMS is my future. I mean I have no desire to start any other company for as… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
We believe Skype in the Classroom will be a milestone in inspiring the next generation of social entrepreneurs and we can't wait… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
I think the word 'social entrepreneur' is a really good description of what I am. What that means me to is that… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
As entrepreneurs, we often get pressured into hiring an industry executive. While it's good to hire people with experience, it can also… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
“When you have a memorable story about who you are and what your mission is, your success no longer depends on how… — Blake Mycoskie Business Copy Share Image
“Remember, once you become successful, life can become a little dry—the adventure and danger are reduced. So when a younger version of… — Blake Mycoskie Adventure Copy Share Image
If you have a sense that your money is somehow, even indirectly, contributing to a cause that you find morally problematic, then… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
I always have my journal with me. It was handmade by a guy at the San Telmo market in Buenos Aires. If… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
“Conscious capitalism is about more than simply making money—although it’s about that too. It’s about creating a successful business that also connects… — Blake Mycoskie Business Copy Share Image
Giving feels good, but it's also good for the bottom line. Charity is a viable growth strategy for a lot of companies.… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
Instead of squirreling away your earnings early in your career, spend on experiences that will enrich your life - like diving with… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
“You don’t always need to talk with experts; sometimes the consumer, who just might be a friend or acquaintance, is your best… — Blake Mycoskie Advice Copy Share Image
No matter how convenient it is for us to reach out to people remotely, sometimes the most important task is to show… — Blake Mycoskie Grateful Copy Share Image
One thing I'm so grateful for is sidestepping the usual venture capital, private equity route. My friends who have gone that way… — Blake Mycoskie Beholden Copy Share Image
“Facts are important, but the story matters. Poorly presented facts can even get in the way of the story’s impact.” — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
I believe each of us has a mission in life, and that one cannot truly be living their most fulfilled life until… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
I would never want to take TOMS or myself into an issues debate. That's not what we're about. We're about helping people. — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
Allow your team to incorporate giving into their life through their job. Not only do employees stay around a lot longer, they… — Blake Mycoskie Employee Copy Share Image
People always ask me, when I had the idea for TOMS, did it change my life? As romantic and noble as it… — Blake Mycoskie Argentina Copy Share Image
Setbacks and fear are inevitable. The thing that distinguishes the ultimate successes from the ultimate failures is this: What do you do… — Blake Mycoskie Failure Copy Share Image
The future of TOMS is really creating a whole new business model of this one-for-one giving and expanding the TOMS model from… — Blake Mycoskie Business Copy Share Image
Vogue Magazine does something really interesting here: They make it look like I know exactly what I'm doing. Because Vogue made it… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
I surround myself with inspirational quotations. This easy-to-follow piece of advice has played a huge role in my being able to get… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
When you incorporate giving into your business in an authentic and transparent way, your customers become your best marketers. — Blake Mycoskie Authenticity Copy Share Image
“It seems to be in our genetic makeup to capture our best ideas in stories, to enjoy them, to learn from them,… — Blake Mycoskie Biology Copy Share Image
The most important things are actually the easiest to obtain: great friends, good food, and a decent bottle of wine. — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
Walk away from anyone who is unduly focused on vacation and compensation. It's a sign of potential trouble. No matter how talented… — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
Giving does not just feel good, but it's really, really good for business, and it's good for your personal brand. — Blake Mycoskie Copy Share Image
