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Commitment Quote by Cesar Chavez

“The name of the game is to talk to people. If you don't talk to people, you can't get started...You knock on twenty doors or so, and twenty guys tell you to go to hell, or that they haven't got time. But maybe at the fortieth or sixtieth house you find the one guy who is all you need. You're not…” quote by Cesar Chavez
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“The name of the game is to talk to people. If you don't talk to people, you can't get started...You knock on twenty doors or so, and twenty guys tell you to go to hell, or that they haven't got time. But maybe at the fortieth or sixtieth house you find the one guy who is all you need. You're not going to organize everything; you're just going to get it started.”

Cesar Chavez

About This Quote

Success hinges on relentless outreach; persistence eventually connects you with the crucial ally who can ignite progress.

In simple terms: Keep knocking until you find the right partner.

Key Takeaway

Persistence yields the essential connection.

Themes

Persistence Networking Opportunity Initiative Resilience

Mood

Determined Hopeful

Type

Motivational Advice

When to use this quote

  • Launching a startup
  • Finding a mentor
  • Securing a first client
  • Building a community

Key Concepts

Door‑to‑door outreach Selective partnership

Practical Applications

  • Early‑stage business development
  • Grassroots organizing

Questions to Reflect On

  • What doors have you left unopened?
  • How can you identify the most promising contacts early?
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