MJ DeMarco Quotes Page 3

“Most people aren’t interested in the truth; rather, they are seeking to confirm biases, which is why they watch the same news programs, visit the same websites, and go to same church.”

“No amount of begging, cajoling, or bargaining can make someone read something they don’t want to read. Even if you have a solution to their problem. A book that challenges their identity, or worse, challenges their excuses will not be read.”

“Nothing great or lasting comes from 'one try'.”

“One event lasting minutes can destroy a process that took years to build, but the reverse does not apply.”

“Passion is a horrible business model.”

“People are positively charged to seek money, like a rat would cheese.”

“People naturally want to do business with people, not faceless corporations.”

“Pure happiness occurs in moments of present moment awareness, or the Now.”

“Question conventional wisdom or have it lead you into a conventional life.”

“Quitting your job or college is an event, launching a profitable business is a process.”

“Rule-breaking gives you a better chance at standing out from the crowd.”

“Someday is a lie, code for never.”

“Starting your business should be a process that takes weeks or months, not minutes or hours.”

“Stop ignoring the real world over the digital world.”

“Stop reading books for the sake of reading books. The best book you should read next is the one that will solve the problem that blocks your progress.”

“Talent is earned, not birthed—no one is born with any particular expertise.”

“The best foundation for decision-making is truth, not belief.”

“The event is a short, visible, and celebratory accomplishment; the process is the enduring sweat and grind that made it happen it.”

“The gap between expectation and reality is disappointment.”

“The largest industry on the planet is the business of shortcuts, anything that is marketed as an aversion to the process, for example, weight loss drugs.”

“The only degree worth pursuing is a degree in relative-value; skills that have a strong demand in the marketplace, usually STEM related.”

“The rat race is similar to an actual laboratory rat race, complete with pre-determined corridors and cheese, or rewards.”

“The regret of failure is temporary; the regret of never trying is permanent.”

“The rich get rich because they enjoy asymmetric returns.”

“The secret to success is no secret, it just never finds a headline.”

“The time value of money states that money today is always more valuable than money later.”

“The truth is, Wall Street won’t make you rich — unless you work on Wall Street.”

“There is no list that will give you the step-by-step plan for success, and if there was, everyone would have it, it solves no problems, or it’s a scam.”

“Time is the great equalizer; all humans possess the same quantity per day.”

“Transient happiness is the temporary joy felt from an external stimulus, buying a new car, or accomplishing a goal.”