Failure Quotes by Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson, Matthew Linderman, 37 Signals

“The real world isn’t a place, it’s an excuse. It’s a justification for not trying.”

— Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson, Matthew Linderman, 37 Signals

“If you're just going to be like everyone else, why are you even doing this? If you merely replicate competitors, there's no point for…

— Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson, Matthew Linderman, 37 Signals

“So ask yourself, "What can we do in two weeks?" And then do it. Get out there and let people use it, taste it,…

— Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson, Matthew Linderman, 37 Signals

“We all have that one friend who says, "I had the idea for eBay. If only I had acted on it, I'd be a…

— Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson, Matthew Linderman, 37 Signals

“If you've never given a speech before, do you want your first speech to be in front of ten thousand people or ten people?…

— Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson, Matthew Linderman, 37 Signals

“Ever find yourself working on something without knowing exactly why? Someone just told you to do it. It's pretty common, actually. That's why it's…

— Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson, Matthew Linderman, 37 Signals

“People automatically associate quitting with failure, but sometimes that's exactly what you should do. If you already spent too much time on something that…

— Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson, Matthew Linderman, 37 Signals

“A successful alone-time period means letting go of communication addiction. During alone time, give up instant messages, phone calls, e-mail, and meetings. Just shut…

— Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson, Matthew Linderman, 37 Signals

“When you let customers outgrow you, you'll most likely wind up with a product that's basic - and that's fine. Small, simple, basic needs…

— Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson, Matthew Linderman, 37 Signals

“So build an audience. Speak, write, blog, tweet, make videos - whatever. Share information that's valuable and you'll slowly but surely build a loyal…

— Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson, Matthew Linderman, 37 Signals