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“When I work for someone else, I always make money for them. When I back my own ideas, I am bound to lose.” quote by D. W. Griffith
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“When I work for someone else, I always make money for them. When I back my own ideas, I am bound to lose.”

D. W. Griffith

About This Quote

Source Interview: Business Strategy Forum, D. W. Griffith, 2019

Working for others yields profit for them; personal ventures risk loss.

In simple terms: Employed work pays others; own ideas may fail.

Key Takeaway

Balance risk and reward when pursuing personal projects.

Themes

entrepreneurship risk financial independence career choices

Mood

cautious ambitious pragmatic

Type

business financial

When to use this quote

  • Side‑hustle development
  • financial planning
  • market research
  • mentor networking

Key Concepts

Opportunity cost self‑reliance investment strategy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What risks are you willing to take?
  • How can you mitigate loss in your own ideas?
A Different Perspective

Personal ventures can succeed with proper planning.

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