5 Quotes by Elijah Shaw

I just want us to be honest with ourselves, what’s our intent when we criticize, is it to make someone else better, or just to announce to the world that we are better, and use someone else’s error to help us shine a little brighter?

In the battle of real world vs. textbook, the real world will win every time.

Spend all your time burning bridges and you’ll end up all wet when you have to swim to shore on the return.

The minute you start working with a high-profile celebrity, you will suddenly become the sexiest guy in the world. News flash: That attention is not really about you. They are hitting on you to get close to the VIP.

The thing most people don't plan for in my industry is longevity. I try and remind them, this is the business of protection, and as such, we’ve got to think about it like it’s a business. Once you understand business norms and business principles, and then start applying those, that’s where you get that longevity from.