Every day Quote by Ashlee Vance
““would place this urgency that he expected the revenue in ten years to be ten million dollars a day and that every day we were slower to achieve our goals was a day of missing out on that money.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Business Ambitions, Ashlee Vance, 2015
Setting extreme revenue goals creates urgency, but may overlook realistic pacing and sustainability.
In simple terms: Huge targets drive urgency but can be unrealistic.
Balance ambition with realistic timelines.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- startup scaling
- sales forecasting
- investment pitching
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is constant urgency sustainable?
- What are the risks of unrealistic financial goals?
Overly aggressive targets can cause burnout and poor decisions.