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Being successful Quote by Pierre Omidyar

“You should pursue your passion. If you're passionate about something and you work hard, then I think you'll be successful. If you start a business because you think you're going to make a lot of money at it, then you probably won't be successful, because that's the wrong reason to start a…” quote by Pierre Omidyar
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“You should pursue your passion. If you're passionate about something and you work hard, then I think you'll be successful. If you start a business because you think you're going to make a lot of money at it, then you probably won't be successful, because that's the wrong reason to start a business. You have to really believe in what you're doing, be passionate enough about it so that you will put in the hours and hard work that it takes to actually succeed there, and then you'll be successful.”

Pierre Omidyar

About This Quote

Source Interview: Podcast with Tech Leaders, 2022

Success stems from genuine passion and hard work, not solely profit motives; authentic belief fuels perseverance.

In simple terms: Passion plus effort leads to success.

Key Takeaway

Align work with true passion.

Themes

purpose motivation entrepreneurship

Mood

inspirational pragmatic

Type

advice motivational

When to use this quote

  • starting a business
  • career change
  • personal projects
  • skill development

Key Concepts

intrinsic motivation sustainable effort

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives your daily work?
  • Can you sustain effort without external rewards?
A Different Perspective

Profit-driven ventures may lack long-term resilience.

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