“The way I see it, more people are wired with broadband from 9 to 5 during the day than watch TV at night. So therefore isn't the real prime time 9 to 5? Playing games at your desk - that's the new prime time, isn't it?” PeopleWayRealNightGamesWatchesTvsPrimeDesksPlaying GamesBroadbandPrime Time Author:Mark Burnett
“One of the greatest freedoms of living in America is being able to ask the question: "If I could do anything I wanted with my life - money being no object - what would I do?" In many parts of the world, people don't have the luxury of asking that question.” PeopleIfsWorldAbleWantedAmericaAsksObjectsAskingLuxuryIf I Could Author:Mark Burnett
“I learned firsthand that there would simply be no wars if people engaged in real conversation.” PeopleIfsWarRealConversationEngagedNo WarReal Conversation Author:Mark Burnett
“I found a nanny/child care position in Beverly Hills taking care of a 3-year-old and a 17-year-old. They had a large, wealthy house. I learned that I liked the way rich people lived. I learned that they were not smarter than me.” PeopleWayYearsChildrenCareFoundHouseRichPositionHillsWealthySmarterRich PeopleNanniesChild CareBeverly Hills Author:Mark Burnett
“I came here with nothing, with maybe a hundred bucks in my pocket and had to get a job. And these wealthy people who had made their money themselves, I worked for. It did show me what could be achieved in America, what's possible if you have some vision to take big risks.” PeopleIfsMadeShowsBigsJobsAmericaVisionRiskHundredFinancialPocketsWealthyShow MeBucks Author:Mark Burnett
“How many times have you been out for a beer or dinner and people are coming up with business ideas? Everybody wants to think they've got that great business idea.” PeopleThinkingWantIdeasDinnerBeerGreat BusinessBusiness Ideas Author:Mark Burnett
“In Europe and Australia, there is something called the Tall Poppy Syndrome: People like to cut the tall poppies. They don't want you to succeed, and they cut you down - especially people from your own social class.” PeopleWantSocialClassCuttingSucceedEuropeAustraliaTallSyndromesSocial ClassPoppies Author:Mark Burnett
