5 Quotes From Businessmen And Women That Will Get You Through Business School

5 Quotes From Businessmen And Women That Will Get You Through Business School pexels.com Who knows, maybe in a few years when you have the next brilliant business breakthrough or are at the top of your dream company, people will be jotting down the inspiring things you have to say, too. 1) “We think, mistakenly, that success is the result of the amount of time we put in at work, instead of the quality of time we put in.” Arianna Huffington (Co-founder, The Huffington Post) I seriously got chills when I read this quote, because it is so relevant for both school now and your future career. This might be just the pick me up you need to put in those long hours, but not simply by being on your phone and studying, but taking the time to study and bust out your reading, uninterrupted, for a better learning experience and therefore, a better shot in the real world. Put in quality time and effort, and you will see results. 2) “The minute you start compromising for the sake of massaging somebody’s ego, that’s it, game over.” Gordon Ramsay (Chef Restauranteur) In business school especially, you are going to have to work in groups to get the job done, and sometimes, you may wish to get in with someone, which might mean forgoing your plans and course of action. Don’t ever do away with your idea in order to please someone else; it will only lead to frustration and wanting a do-over. Compromising is part of the business of course, but make sure that you stand up for yourself so you don’t always end up with the short end of the stick. It’s important not to burn bridges through school, because you never know who you’ll have to work with or for, for that matter in the future, but don’t give in to everything that they want just to make them like you, because you don’t know how far that will even get you. 3) “Everything in life has some risk, and what you have to actually learn to do is how to navigate it.” Reid Hoffman (Cofounder, LinkedIn) This is a great one for when you are giving up on studying because you are afraid for the future. We all get to the point where we start to freak out about what will happen once we graduate, what we will do if no one hires us, what job we even actually want, and how we are going to pay our bills and such that we just shut down. But this quote shows us that there is a risk with everything, and that as we go through life and learn to take more risks, we will learn to balance them and make good decisions along the way. We can’t plan everything out exactly how we want, and that’s okay, as long as we are trying to get somewhere. 4) “Someone once told me growth and comfort do not coexist. And I think it’s a really good thing to remember.” Ginni Rometty (CEO, IBM) Getting out of our comfort zones is not something that we tend to like. I mean, it’s called a comfort zone for a reason: we are comfortable there and know our way around and such, but that’s not where ideas happen. You can’t take risks or go for things when you are comfortable. Don’t think of this as a scary step, think of getting out of your comfort zone as a necessary step towards success, and don’t look back. 5) “You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.” Sir Richard Branson (Founder, Virgin Group) It’s important to remember that even the greats had to start somewhere. You are going to have a long journey ahead, probably filled with moments where you want to give up, but those are the exact moment that you have to push harder, get back up, brush yourself off, and try again. Mistakes and setbacks are part of the gig, and as long as your passion is behind you, you’ll make it out somehow. Learn more about Kaplan’s test prep options and start building the confidence you need for Test Day.