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If something does not work out, for whatever reason, try something else instead.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3046008,"No matter how tired or afraid you are, you have to figure out how to keep going.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3046007,"When you are living a life of passion and obsession, there are no limits. There are no time clocks or time off, no vacations, no bosses breathing down your neck to perform, because with obsession, there is no boss, there is only you.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},3046006,"In February 2015, Apple’s value exceeded $700 billion, If Wayne had kept his 10% stock until then, it would have been worth approximately $60 billion.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":46},3046005,"Because the fact is, when you’re discussing passion, you can’t only judge someone on their success, but on their failures as well.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote from George Ilian, a Romanian-born entrepreneur and author, likely reflects his experiences as a successful business leader who has faced numerous setbacks and failures throughout his career. As a historian, I note that Ilian's life's work was influenced by the tumultuous business environment of Eastern Europe during the 1990s, where he navigated the challenges of building a company from scratch. This context likely shaped his perspective on the importance of considering both successes and failures when evaluating passion.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe hidden insight in this quote lies in its emphasis on the value of failure as a metric for measuring passion. While conventional wisdom often focuses on the successes of individuals who have achieved their goals, Ilian suggests that it's equally important to examine the failures that have led to those successes. This nuanced perspective highlights the tension between the idealized notion of success and the messy reality of trial and error.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset, modern professionals and creatives should adopt a growth-oriented approach to evaluating their own passions and those of others. Rather than solely focusing on achievements, they should also examine the setbacks, failures, and lessons learned that have contributed to their successes, and be willing to take calculated risks to pursue their goals.",{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},3046004,"Unfortunately, that’s too rare a commodity. A lot of people in our industry haven’t had very diverse experiences. So they don’t have enough dots to connect, and they end up with very linear solutions without a broad perspective on the problem. The broader one’s understanding of the human experience, the better design we will have.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},3046003,"The point is that when it comes to friendships and mentorships, you give what you get.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},3046002,"Don’t be afraid to make difficult decisions, the ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are usually the ones that do.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},3046001,"The point is to constantly strive to make yourself a better person who cares deeply and passionately about family, friends, work, life and to eventually achieve all of your goals no matter what they are. And by doing this, living for every moment as if it was your last, you will be living the Warren Buffett way.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},3046000,"Picasso had a saying: good artists copy, great artists steal.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,5,10]