Blake Mycoskie is an American entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist, best known as the founder and Chief Shoe Giver of Toms Shoes. May his quotes inspire you to take action so that you may live your dreams.
1. “The most important step of all is the first step. Start something.” Blake Mycoskie
2. “No matter how convenient it is for us to reach out to people remotely, sometimes the most important task is to show up in person. ” Blake Mycoskie
3. “Trips and vacations are so much more. These experiences show you what’s possible and challenge you to examine the paths you’ll take in the future.” Blake Mycoskie
4. “TOMS is the business equivalent of a soul mate for me.” Blake Mycoskie
5. “Giving is what fuels us. Giving is our future.” Blake Mycoskie
6. “Anyone can make a difference, so you don’t have to have it be some huge global campaign. You can start small and that’s just as important.” Blake Mycoskie
7. “Allow your team to incorporate giving into their life through their job. Not only do employees stay around a lot longer, they do a lot more good.” Blake Mycoskie
8. “The future of TOMS is really creating a whole new business model of this one-for-one giving and expanding the TOMS model from shoes into other products as well.” Blake Mycoskie
9. “It may sound too good to be true but once you’ve seen the happiest people in your life who have nothing, you really start rethinking what the world and society tells us that we need to be happy.” Blake Mycoskie
10. “If you organize your life around your passion, you can turn your passion into your story and then turn your story into something bigger – something that matters.” Blake Mycoskie
11. “When you incorporate giving into your business in an authentic and transparent way, your customers become your best marketers.” Blake Mycoskie
12. “Stuff can’t make you happy.” Blake Mycoskie
13. “The story is what’s going to get people excited.” Blake Mycoskie
14. “Setbacks and fear are inevitable. The thing that distinguishes the ultimate success from the ultimate failure is this: What do you do with them?” Blake Mycoskie
15. “My goal with Toms is not only to seel you a classic show but also to help make the idea of giving a part of your style.” Blake Mycoskie
16. “The easier it is for someone to understand who you are and what you stand for, the easier it will be for that person to spread the word to others.” Blake Mycoskie
17. “I’m a big believer in hiring the right people and giving them unbelievable amounts of power and autonomy.” Blake Mycoskie
18. “Exercise your purchasing power as a consumer, volunteer and bring joy to those in need, and share your experiences, tell your stories and inspire others along the way.” Blake Mycoskie
19. “I surround myself with inspirational quotations. This easy to follow piece of advice has played a huge role in my being able to get past my own fears and insecurities throughout my entrepreneurial career.” Blake Mycoskie
20. “The idea of community and helping others has always been a part of who I am. Growing up, my parents always made sure that my siblings and I were doing our part to serve our local community.” Blake Mycoskie
21. “TOMS didn’t have to focus on advertising but on giving in a way that’s sustainable.” Blake Mycoskie
22. “I’m not a late night person. After 10pm I’m falling asleep. If I’m out at that time, I’ll be the one falling asleep at dinner.” Blake Mycoskie
23. “I think once you start traveling, you don’t stop.” Blake Mycoskie
24. “The most important things are actually the easiest to obtain.” Blake Mycoskie
25. “I am a big believer in the value of traveling while you are young. The experiences you have in other countries can inspire greatness.” Blake Mycoskie
26. “Someday is a disease that will take your dream to the grave with you. If it’s important to you and you want to do it eventually, just do it and correct course along the way.” Blake Mycoskie
27. “I’m hoping my company can grow into something truly classic.” Blake Mycoskie
28. “Almost every morning I write in my journal. I’ve been keeping it for a long time – I’ve filled more than 50 books. I write about what’s going on in my personal and spiritual life or what’s going on at work. It helps me keep things in perspective, especially when things get crazy or I get stressed or we have obstacles.” Blake Mycoskie
29. “We are all human beings and I believe that we all should have equal rights.” Blake Mycoskie
30. “The more you give, the more you live.” Blake Mycoskie
31. “When you incorporate giving into your business, you attract the most amazing partners.” Blake Mycoskie
32. “My goal was to go back to Argentina and give them all-all the shoes away. Not just to give them away but to place them on each child’s foot.” Blake Mycoskie
33. “If you just go out and try to make money by starting a business, you’re going to come up with something that’s just like what everyone else has done. But if you look at the world and see opportunities that can be taken more seriously, then you come up with a great idea.” Blake Mycoskie
34. “I love what I do.” Blake Mycoskie
35. “A good story transcends boundaries, breaks barriers and opens doors.” Blake Mycoskie
36. “When you don’t know the rules you break them all.” Blake Mycoskie
37. “What got us to where we are today is not going to get us to where we want to be tomorrow.” Blake Mycoskie
38. “Life is more fun when you stop caring what other people think.” Blake Mycoskie
39. “The goal isn’t how much money you make but how much you help people.” Blake Mycoskie
