200+ Quotes & Sayings By Richie Norton

To escape fear, you have to go through it, not around. Richie Norton

Dreams hit the fan? Life unexpectedly take a turn for the worst? Here’s what you do: First thing I think is to realize God didn’t do this to you. It’s just life. Second, know that it sucks. It does. Third, it’s a tunnel not a cave. Fourth, it still sucks. Fifth, it’s not hopeless. Assign meaning to it. Choose for these horrible things to bring you closer to family and god and not farther apart. Praying for you. Richie Norton

Want true success? Ask yourself these 3 questions daily:1. Who can I serve?2. Where can I contribute greatest?3. Is my work today congruent with my future goals? Richie Norton

Some people say they have 20 years experience, when in reality, they have 1 year's experience repeated 20 times. (Stephen M R Covey to Richie Norton when Norton asked if he was too young to train older executives for Covey.) Richie Norton

Two questions I'm pondering:1. If money didn't exist, would you still chase your dreams?2. If money didn't exist, would you still keep your job? If the answer is "YES" to both, you're on track. If the answer is "NO" to either, what needs to change? Richie Norton

People who make big promises can also make big lies. Trust first, but exercise smart trust. You can be the most productive and most effective, but politics show up as ego and jealousy for bosses who can’t perform. If your job or task is codependent, you can be sabotaged. Always seek interdependence and people who are authentic at the core, not blue in the face. Richie Norton

To be humble is to be teachable. Meek, not weak. The most humble people are the most aggressive leaders. Aggressive because to be truly taught, is to sincerely do. To lead. To start. To achieve. Willingly and urgently doing the work to make change. Richie Norton

How to uplift others. It’s not a pie, it’s a cake. It’s not a ladder, it’s a bridge. Richie Norton

LEADERSHIP is your org chart turned upside down. Richie Norton

Marketing without sales is dead. Richie Norton

Success is a process, not an event. Richie Norton

Rhetorical question: Did you get to where you are by accepting the status quo? I didn't. Richie Norton

In the end, every startup is different. But in the beginning every startup is the same. Richie Norton

Action is the bridge between thought and reality. Richie Norton

When everyone has a microphone, you can't hear anything. Choose one voice carefully and listen in. Richie Norton

Intentional living is the art of making our own choices before others' choices make us. Richie Norton

ART (in a business marketing context) Authority RelevantTimely Richie Norton

Branding is a lot of things, but one thing it's not is soft. When you brand, rebrand or brand-diggity, ask yourself one thing to do it right: how will my brand create buyers? If you’re in business, that’s the goal. Buyers. Branding done well creates both long term loyalty and timely purchases. Richie Norton

Don't just create art to make money. Make money so you can create more art. (Exchange any words you want for 'create art' and see if it fits). Richie Norton

People LOVE change (when it's about changing others). People HATE change (when it's about changing themselves). Richie Norton

If you want an incredibly passionate, happy, ALIVE business…don’t overcomplicate things. Once all is said and done, the foundational elements of a successful business are very simple: respect, service, value and sales. Comparatively, everything else is froth. Richie Norton

It's called entrepreneur S H I P, not entrepreneur S I T. Don't wait. Just ship. Richie Norton

Don’t worry about getting credit, do the work anyway. Richie Norton

Entrepreneurs get distracted by productivity and miss profits. Corporate folk get distracted by efficiencies and miss effectiveness. But ballers? Ballers know the difference between a hack and a hoop every time. Take your shot. Richie Norton

What are you NOT working on that you should? Richie Norton

Have the STRENGTH to say “no” to the status quo. Have the WILL to listen to the deepest desires of your heart. Have the COURAGE to ACT on and live out your intent. Richie Norton

WE MAY FEEL..BUT WE DON'TWe may feel the need to change employment, but we don’t. We may feel the need to start a specific project, but we don’t. We may feel the need to pursue higher education, but we don’t We may feel the need to heal a broken relationship, but we don’t. We may feel the need to work to improve our spiritual lives, but we don’t. We may feel the need to take steps toward a healthier physical or emotional life for ourselves and/or our family, but again, we don’t.( This list could likely go on for eternity.) The desire for progression is innate, but the problem we face is that the actual act of progression is also a choice. Without embracing our inherent need for progress, for positive growth and/or change, we’ll still go on living.. But at what cost?. Richie Norton

How much value do you want to get out of life? You get out what you put in. Approach your life with intent, courage, faith and hard work, and you’ll reap the beautiful value those sacrifices provide. That’s the way our strange world works. Richie Norton

Always err on the side of generosity. Richie Norton

Don't just create art to make money. Make money so you can create more art. Richie Norton

To travel is to live. Breathe some life into your life and go outside! Richie Norton

People who say "it's just business" are lying. It's a deceptive and manipulative tactic used by weak minds. Anyone who has ever run or been in business knows that a business will fail if the relationships are not healthy. Business is the business of relationships. That is all. Richie Norton

How to "change the world" in two words: S.T.A.R.T. N.O.W.1. START - Serve. Thank. Ask. Receive. Trust.2. NOW - No Opportunity Wasted Richie Norton

We’re all scared. Yes, all of us. I’m afraid every day. If I’m not afraid, I must not be doing something I need to be doing. I believe that when you’re doing important work, you feel fear because you don’t want to fail. The challenge is to not let the fear stop you from doing the work that will enable you to achieve your goals. You need to recognize the fear for what it is and allow your “why” (your compelling vision) for what you’re doing be bigger than the fear itself. So where do you start? Identify your fears. As they say, "name it to tame it." Then, move forward. Richie Norton

Some people just love to stir the pot, but don't realize they're cooking themselves. Richie Norton

MOM = Maker of Miracles Richie Norton

Give your idea a chance. You’ll never hit a home run (or a base hit for that matter) if you don’t swing. Richie Norton

Is it weird that when I see a cool t shirt or pick up a toothbrush or see a new car I don't think about the product itself? I think about the thousands of people and dollars to make it. I think about how the retailer that took the risk to buy and resell it. Then I work backwards to the store costs, the distributer who got it there, the shipping company that brought it over from China, the factory workers that made it, the people that sourced the materials and the people that harvested the raw materials, and on and on.. The global economy is amazing. Your $20 t-shirt is a freaking miracle. Richie Norton

My parents did a great job of creating a home we wanted to return to...and all of our friends wanted to be there too. Richie Norton

Sometimes I work so long and so hard that I have no idea what day or time it is. I forget to eat. I don't get ready for the day. I fall asleep on the couch and wake up and get back to work. Richie Norton

Forest rangers see the forest differently. Likewise, entrepreneurs see the world differently. Richie Norton

Every book you've ever read on LEADERSHIP will finally make sense (and become practical) if you change the word "leader" to INFLUENCER. Richie Norton

The competition is out to get you. Are you a moving target or a sitting duck? Innovate or die. Richie Norton

What does a ship absolutely need to stay afloat? I’m not a mariner, so I can’t exactly say.. . but what I can tell you is that ships don’t absolutely need lighthouses–but they sure do help! When it comes to acting on inspired ideas, it’s easy to trick ourselves into thinking we don’t really need to do them, but that’s like a ship ignoring the beacon of light on a rocky shore. Richie Norton

Everyone loves the idea of "disruption" in business, but no one likes it when it happens to them. Richie Norton

If you think it's funny to make fun of the "used car salesman, " you better only buy new and never sell your car. Just sayin. Richie Norton

At the end of the day, if you have a great product and service paired with the wrong pricing strategy / business model, you don’t have a business. Richie Norton

Don't disregard your so-called "stupid ideas." They may be inspired thoughts and high-potential opportunities. Whatcha gonna do? Richie Norton

Share your success stories with others. Don't brag, but don't hide your light. People want (and need) to be inspired and instructed. I know I want to follow and learn from successful people. Isn't that the basis for every business and self-help book? People will also give you good ideas to build on your own wins when you share openly. And when you write out your wins to an audience, your own ideas start to grow within you. Will you try? What's a win you've had lately? Don't be shy about it. . Richie Norton

Beware: If you egg people on, you'll get egg on your face. Richie Norton

Don't be a hater and call it love. Richie Norton

If you're in business, all the content in the world will do you no good unless it leads to a sale. Richie Norton

Pondering the legitimate modern day problem of intellectual bullies. Self-proclaimed smarties attacking the innocent. They revel in being politically correct, all-loving and open-minded while not applying these principles to themselves. The ultimate double standard in the name of truth and acceptance. It's sad. This is not a post about anyone in particular. This is an observation over years. Have you seen it? Call it out when you do. The offender won't know what to do because they know that you know their game. Richie Norton

The Great Wall of Facebook:Having just visited the Great Wall of China, I'm thinking about the walls we build on FB. They are real. They keep people in and others out. Build your wall carefully by answering this question: What are you building your wall around? Richie Norton

Be a learning machine. What made you money last year, won't necessarily make you money this and next year. Richie Norton

If you have time to write a business plan, you have time to prove the model. Just sayin. Richie Norton

If you want control, loosen your grip. You're strangling your employees. Letting go is actually holding on. Richie Norton

Are you setting business goals? Try this: Step 1: Add a "0" to your revenue goal. Step 2: Take away a "0" from your expense goal. Step 3: Let your mind go to work. Thank me later. Richie Norton

Doubt manifests itself in indecision. Richie Norton

Life isn't about having, it's about experiencing. Richie Norton

People love to say, “You gotta fake it till you make it.” But this implies that the fake you is someone better than who you inherently are, and this is simply not the truth. Let me say this loud and clear: the person you imagine yourself to be in the very best and most powerful moments of your life, is the authentic you. And in truth, I imagine you’re probably much more amazing even than that. Richie Norton

Live in a way that helps you lean into your fears, make a difference and live without regret. Richie Norton

If only 1 out of 10 businesses succeeds, start 10 businesses. Just sayin. Richie Norton

The moment you think you can do something that you previously thought you couldn't, you can. Richie Norton

When someone says you can't do something because of XYZ, is that true? Or are they playing with your life with their good intentions to keep you safe? Richie Norton