Troy Small

I have a lot of questions.

[Troy Small @TroySmall]

@TipOfTheBanana There was a restaurant in Houston that served deep fried Twinkie’s. 😁

[Troy Small @TroySmall]

@alphaman_111 People change. But sometimes the biggest change is just finally being honest about what was already there.

[Troy Small @TroySmall]

@stats_feed Today years old. Apparently being the tallest mountain on Earth still isn’t enough.

[Troy Small @TroySmall]

If someone disagrees with you, is your first instinct to evaluate the person or evaluate their argument?

[Troy Small @TroySmall]

@smithhmackenzie I do eat these foods but working to eat less of them.

[Troy Small @TroySmall]

What is something society rewards that you think quietly makes people less fulfilled?

[Russell Ybarra @russellybarra]

Years ago, I came across a quote that deeply resonated with me because of where I was in life at the time. I hadn’t gone to college, didn’t have a defined skill set, had lost my first house to foreclosure, and, after our second child was born, returned a vehicle I could no longer afford the monthly payment on. To top it all off, I had also failed at four different businesses I started.

The one positive in all of that was that it happened while I was still in my twenties.

In The Law of Success in 16 Lessons, Napoleon Hill wrote, “Within every failure is the seed of an equivalent success.” By the time I read that, I had failed so many times that failure itself began to feel normal—and I didn’t like that. No one wants to fail, but it is in failure that we learn our most valuable lessons. Success, on the other hand, can sometimes trick us into thinking we can do no wrong and make no mistakes.

The truth is, when you step outside your comfort zone, there’s only so much you can do to prevent failure. Do a reasonable amount of research, then take action. No venture will ever be perfect, no matter how long you study or analyze it—and that’s okay. You refine it as you go. You learn, you adjust, and you keep moving forward. The fear of failure may still linger in the back of your mind, but it begins to lose its grip once you get started.

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

Business advice from @mcuban:

1. No matter what your business, you have to be a salesperson.

2. Selling is not convincing. Selling is helping.

3. Be brutally honest with yourself and ask: What do we do well? Also be honest and ask: What do we not do well? How can we improve?

[Troy Small @TroySmall]

Community - Abed & Daylight Savings Time https://t.co/kAzkIhqXoz via @YouTube

[Russell Ybarra @russellybarra]

Businesses begin to decline when employees stop caring — and that usually happens when they feel their employer has stopped caring about them.

[Dan Go @CoachDanGo]

One of the greatest cheat codes in life is to never get offended. Train yourself to have a thick skin. Don't take things personally. Let others disagree with you. Being easily offended means you're easily manipulated. Want more peace? Avoid getting offended.

[Troy Small @TroySmall]

Going back home has a way of reminding you who you are.

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

Never quit something with great long-term potential just because you can't deal with the stress of the moment.

[Troy Small @TroySmall]

Most organizations don't have alignment problems. They have avoidance problems.

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

The ability to stay calm, polite, and honest, even when people upset you, is a superpower.

[Troy Small @TroySmall]

@CBSMornings Truly a great person. I learned a ton about compassion watching his court room tv show.

[Troy Small @TroySmall]

@stats_feed Just a general comment about historical events. I would like to think most things we read about over the years are true, but I truly wonder about that. We are reading what people's perspective is on the subject, not always the facts.

[Troy Small @TroySmall]

Patience fuels persistence, and persistence shapes the future. Keep your eyes on the horizon and take steady steps forward. #MotivationMonday