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The Monk and the Riddle: The Education of a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur

This book delves into the personal growth and entrepreneurial experiences of a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, using a Zen koan as a central metaphor to illustrate the challenges and lessons learned in the world of business. more

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Randy Komisar
Randy Komisar

Randy Komisar is an author known for his expertise in the fields of business and entrepreneurship. His writing delves into the intersection of technology, business strategy, and human values, offering valuable insights into the world of startups and established companies. more

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“Passion and drive are not the same at all. Passion pulls you toward something you cannot resist. Drive pushes you toward something you feel compelled or obligated to do. If you know nothing about yourself, you can't tell the difference. Once you gain a modicum of self-knowledge, you can express your passion.....It's not about jumping through someone else's hoops. That's drive.”

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“Rather than working to the exclusion of everything else in order to flood our bank accounts in the hope that we can eventually buy back what we have missed along the way, we need to live life fully now with a sense of its fragility.”

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“Don't confuse drive and passion. Drive pushes you forward. It's a duty, an obligation. Passion pulls you. It's the sense of connection you feel when the work you do expresses who you are. Only passion will get you through the tough times.”

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“The risk of working with people you don't respect; the risk of working for a company whose values are incosistent with your own; the risk of compromising what's important; the risk of doing something that fails to express-or even contradicts--who you are. And then there is the most dangerous risk of all--the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet that you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.”

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