The prescience of the founding fathers continues to astonish me. They were freedom fighters. They made America. They gave us this magical country. They also were slaveowners - which is confusing to their legacy. How could such brilliant men have only secured freedom for themselves, but not their wives or their slaves?

Andy Dunn

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The risk is not in doing something that feels risky. The risk is in not doing something that feels risky.

If you can’t decide what to do, get on the road. You won’t find t... by Andy Dunn

If you can’t decide what to do, get on the road. You won’t find the answer. It will find you.

A great brand starts with a hero product.

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The history of innovation is the story of ideas that seemed dumb... by Andy Dunn

The history of innovation is the story of ideas that seemed dumb at the time.

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Why should men be constrained by antiquated stereotypes of masculinity? What does it even mean to 'Be a Real Man' anymore? Shouldn't we all be celebrating a wide range of definitions of manhood?

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Passion provides purpose, but data drives decisions. by Andy Dunn

Passion provides purpose, but data drives decisions.

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Leadership is inspiring people. Management is keeping the trains... by Andy Dunn

Leadership is inspiring people. Management is keeping the trains running on time.

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Tolerance, diversity, and inclusion are not political opinions. They are non-negotiable human rights - hard fought and secured in America.

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From Nike, we buy victory. From Under Armour, we buy protection. From Lululemon, we buy zen. From Patagonia, we buy conservation. From BMW, we buy performance.

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A little narcissism is good. At least that's what I am telling my... by Andy Dunn

A little narcissism is good. At least that's what I am telling myself.

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Taking risks and being focused, sometimes, are at odds. Both are... by Andy Dunn

Taking risks and being focused, sometimes, are at odds. Both are required to build a great company.

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Good parents are always on time. So are good CEOs. by Andy Dunn

Good parents are always on time. So are good CEOs.

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The American lionization of the entrepreneur is to ignore its foibles - the narcissism, the workaholism, the neglect of family, the imbalance, the obsession. These are not universally good things, though they are frequently universal to building great companies.

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Marriage equality is not an issue of politics: it is an issue of justice achieved by political means.

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A company that can't fire people well is like a forest that never has a fire. It becomes overgrown, full of weeds, and it fails.

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My own hope is that, as a human species, we are on a long journey of evolution toward increasingly more tolerant and nonviolent behavior.

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Only by being obsessed with little things do amazing things emerg... by Andy Dunn

Only by being obsessed with little things do amazing things emerge.

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A great merchant delivers both joy and profit. Then profit gets r... by Andy Dunn

A great merchant delivers both joy and profit. Then profit gets reinvested in more joy.

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Tenacity is not about avoiding being overwhelmed but being indomitable in the face of the overwhelming odds of your venture's failure.

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Not all Millennials think alike. A demographic is not a psychogra... by Andy Dunn

Not all Millennials think alike. A demographic is not a psychographic.

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