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Business plan Quote by Steve Sabol

“When we started NFL Films, there were no focus groups, there were no demographic studies, there were no surveys. Every decision that we made, we made with our hearts, not with our heads. And, in the very beginning, we really didn't even have a business plan.” quote by Steve Sabol
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“When we started NFL Films, there were no focus groups, there were no demographic studies, there were no surveys. Every decision that we made, we made with our hearts, not with our heads. And, in the very beginning, we really didn't even have a business plan.”

Steve Sabol

About This Quote

Source Film: NFL Films founding story, 1960s

Decisions were guided by passion rather than data or formal planning, emphasizing intuition over analysis.

In simple terms: Follow your heart, not just data.

Key Takeaway

Trust intuition in early ventures.

Themes

intuition creativity risk entrepreneurship

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • startup launch
  • creative projects
  • brand building

Key Concepts

founder mindset emotional decision-making

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can intuition be balanced with data?
  • When is gut feeling insufficient?
A Different Perspective

Lack of data can lead to missteps without balance.

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