Entrepreneur and investor; owner of the Dallas Mavericks
I worked hard and smarter than most people in the businesses I have been in.
Forbes, Forbes, 4 November 2010 source ↗
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Entrepreneur and investor; owner of the Dallas Mavericks
I worked hard and smarter than most people in the businesses I have been in.
Forbes, Forbes, 4 November 2010 source ↗
Confident, stressed, greedy.
Silly, loving and, as an Aries, passionate.
Quiet, noisy, androgynous.
Honest, empathetic, daring.
I try to find leverage points. Sure, I give to charities and those in need. But for me, I try to help people create and grow their companies, and build a future for people. The hope is that they can become self-sustaining and grow to be a pillar of their community. That’s what I love to do and think has the most impact.
Winning, absorbing the journey and the destination. When all of it comes together, whether it’s something you started or took over, you get to look at yourself and everyone around you.
I try to find leverage points. Sure, I give to charities and those in need. But for me, I try to help people create and grow their companies, and build a future for people. The hope is that they can become self-sustaining and grow to be a pillar of their community. That’s what I love to do and think has the most impact.
I was never a big risk taker. When I started my first businesses, I really had nothing to lose. I was sleeping on the floor. I had five roommates in a three-bedroom apartment. My car was a junker. I had absolutely nothing to lose when I started MicroSolutions, so it really was never a risk.
I’ll get half way through a book and then jump to another.
I try to find leverage points. Sure, I give to charities and those in need. But for me, I try to help people create and grow their companies, and build a future for people. The hope is that they can become self-sustaining and grow to be a pillar of their community. That’s what I love to do and think has the most impact.
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