I love a good entrepreneurs success story & Sara Blakely is one of my favorites.
She is the founder of Spanx and was placed in the top 100 most influential people in 2014 by Time Magazine. Her entrepreneurial spirit shows that no idea is too out there to become wildly successful.
Once you read these Sara Blakely quotes, it’s easy to see she was destined for success – because of her mindset.
Billion Dollar Mindset
My dad encouraged us to fail. Growing up, he would ask us what we failed that week. If we didn’t have anything, he would be disappointed. It changed my mindset at an early age that failure is not the outcome, failure is not trying. | Sara Blakely Quotes
Don’t be afraid to fail! Failure isn’t the end result, it just shows you what didn’t work.
It’s up to you to find a new way to reach your goals. Can’t find a path? Create one.. What if people like Thomas Edison or Elon Musk quit because they “failed” at their first attempt?
There is a hidden blessing in the most traumatic things we go through in our lives. My brain always goes to ‘Where is the hidden blessing? What is my gift. | Sara Blakely Quotes
Remember, life is always happening for you, not to you. It’s up to you to determine how you can reframe everything in your life and make it a positive. Figure out what you can learn from it.
Some events will shake you to your core and might seem like the worst thing possible. While it might not happen instantly, it’s up to you to find a way to find positive meaning in it for your future.
Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else. | Sara Blakely Quotes
Knowledge is power. Make it your life’s mission to constantly learn on a daily basis so you can grow and evolve.
A single idea that you get from a new book or video could literally change the outcome of your life forever.
The smartest thing I ever did was to hire my weakness. | Sara Blakely Quotes
If you’re an entrepreneur, quit trying to do things in your business you’re not good at.. It’s probably costing you money and your sanity.
Instead, hire people that are better than you so you can stay focused on your area of inspiration.
If we can put a man on the moon, we can make pantyhose comfortable. | Sara Blakely Quotes
When she started her brand, Spanx, she never imagined the massive success it would become. Her one simple idea has made her over one billion dollars!
Don’t discount your ideas. If you have something that you think people could benefit from, it’s up to you to get into the marketplace.
You’ve got to visualize where you’re headed and be very clear about it. Take a Polaroid picture of where you’re going to be in a few years. | Sara Blakely Quotes
Use the power of visualization to create your future in your mind so you can go out and create it. Your Polaroid picture is your north star and will guide you to where you want to be in life.
Not only will it help you make decisions daily, but it will also reprogram your mind to make it a reality. Focus on your vision daily to rewire your brain for success.
My revenue was $4 million my first year in business, off of one $20 item. | Sara Blakely Quotes
Don’t discount any idea you have, even if you feel like it’s not your best, because it might just be the one that changes your life.
My advice for an entrepreneur just starting out is to differentiate yourself. Why are you different? What’s important about you? Why does the customer need you? | Sara Blakely Quotes
Figure out how you can make your business stand out from the rest of the competition. Take risks, try new strategies, and think outside the box.
Money is fun to make, fun to spend and fun to give away. | Sara Blakely Quotes
On your quest to building a massive business, never forget to have some fun along the way. Reward yourself with memorable experiences and give back to help others as well.
Remember, nothing is impossible. Don’t be afraid to take your idea to the world!
Great article and I totally love this: “My advice for an entrepreneur just starting out is to differentiate yourself.”
This should be easy because we’re all unique individuals. We all have a different train of thought. There’s a lot of room to be different, only if we learn to think out of the box.
Unless you believe that all women are or begin as failures (Freud) what does gender have to do with being an entrepreneur? Its complete nonsense, sexist, and demeaning. Also if your past is good, satisfactory, successful, and happy, what is wrong with that defining your future? It will just make you better, more satisfied, more successful, and happier. Unless your real goal is to make money off the people who will believe success is a matter of mysticism.