“When I started my own business, my main reason for designing clothes was that I wanted to dress rock stars and the people who went to rock concerts. It didn't go beyond that aspiration at that point.” PeopleReasonWantedStarsMy OwnRocksDesignClothesDressesAspirationConcertsRock StarOwn BusinessRock Concerts Author:Anna Sui
“I don’t really measure success by anything other than if I am happy. That is success to me. Am I happy waking up every morning? And despite the challenges of running my own business, do I look forward to going to work? Absolutely.” IfsLooksRunningChallengesMy OwnMorningWake UpDespiteWakingEvery MorningGoing To WorkOwn BusinessMeasure Of SuccessWaking Up Every Morning Author:L'Wren Scott
“You see, years ago I was just an ordinary bee minding my own business, smelling flowers all day, and occasionally picking up part-time work in people's bonnets. Then one day I realized that I'd never amount to anything without an education and, being naturally adept at spelling, I decided that—” PeopleYearsMy OwnFlowerAmountOne DayOrdinaryYears AgoDecidedI RealizedBeesOwn BusinessSpellingPart TimeAdeptBonnetsMinding My Own Business Book:The phantom tollbooth Source: The phantom tollbooth
“I think if you look at any facet of nature in enough detail, you find it fascinating. How could you not? The universe is so full of marvels. Here's an example -- rain, the shape of rain. I was minding my own business, working on my book, looking out the window, and it was raining and I was noticing that the raindrops were falling in that classic round-looking way, and I thought, 'I wonder if raindrops really are round?' So I started researching it a little, and I discovered that raindrops change shape 300 times a second.” IfsThinkingWayLooksLittlesBookEnoughFallUniverseMy OwnWonderExampleShapesRainWindowRoundsDetailsClassicFascinatingNoticingOwn BusinessFacetsRaindropsMinding My Own Business Author:Diane Ackerman
“Being a famous singer or an international singer - that's my dream, too, but my main goal is to be a real student and be able to graduate and be a lawyer and have my own business.” RealDreamAbleGoalMy OwnStudentsInternationalLawyerSingersGraduatesOwn BusinessFamous Singer Author:Charice Pempengco
“I minded my own business, and, unfortunately, so did everyone else.” My OwnPrivacyOwn Business Author:Frances Farmer
“After six years at Le Cirque, I decided to start my own business. I opened Daniel at 76th Street in May 93.” YearsMayMy OwnStreetsSixDecidedOwn Business Author:Daniel Boulud
“I was at this casino minding my own business, and this guy came up to me and said, 'You're gonna have to move, you're blocking a fire exit.' As though if there was a fire, I wasn't gonna run. If you're flammible and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit.” IfsSaidHumorRunningFunnyMovingGuyMy OwnFireComedyLegsBlockGamblingThis GuyExitOwn BusinessCasinosMind Your Own BusinessMinding My Own Business Author:Mitch Hedberg
“I'm sitting in the bus station, minding my own business, reading 'Ta-Da!' magazine; a magazine by and for gay magicians, but that's a different story.” DifferentStoriesHumorFunnyReadingMy OwnGaySittingMagazinesStationsBusMagicianOwn BusinessMinding My Own Business Author:Dave Attell
“I think that when you start your own business you have to be very clear on what you're passionate about and what your values are. I was very passionate about travel and I wanted to inspire other people. At the same time, I knew if I was going to start my own business, it was going to have to mirror my values, and I knew I was passionate about the environment and about sustainability.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantedValuesMy OwnClearEnvironmentInspireMirrorsPassionateSustainabilityOwn BusinessInspire Others Author:Omar Samra
“I want to own my own business because then I can be in control of everything.” WantI CanMy OwnOwn Business Author:Arlene Dickinson
“I'm grateful I've got my mind. I can take care of my own business.” MindI CanCareMy OwnGratefulTake CareOwn BusinessMind Your Own Business Author:John Morton