34 Quotes by Nancy Lublin

Entrepreneurship is the very back bone of our country and what makes us great – we are a nation of founders.

I’m an entrepreneur. I’m married to an entrepreneur. So I haven’t just sipped the entrepreneurship cool-aid, I bleed this stuff.

I don’t run a non-profit. There are lots of non-profits in America – in Detroit, parts of Wall Street, etc. I run a not for profit. We’re a business. The only difference is that instead of selling soap or sneakers, we sell hope and leadership.

Many think kids have lots of time and few responsibilities. And that’s just not true. They are stressed and under pressure.

Social change isn’t something you should do just to help pad a resume. Follow your passion.

Do-gooders are easily overlooked. We’re supposed to be soft, touchy-feely types, who wear Birkenstocks, compost everything, and write poetry by candlelight.

My red patent-leather, 5-inch peep-toe slingbacks are not mere shoes. They are fine art. They make me feel tall. They make me feel sexy. They make me feel powerful. I call them my ‘special-day shoes.’