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Advice from Henry Ford for Modern Entrepreneurs

Written by Gibran Nicholas | Mar 15, 2023 12:32:11 PM

Henry Ford is credited with saying, “If you think you can or if you think you can’t, you’re right.” Here's what that means to me:

Over the years, I've discovered that if I think I can make a difference through my work, I’ll likely do whatever is necessary to be excellent in my work and bring it into the world in a way that makes a difference.

On the other hand, if I don't think I can make a difference through my work, I’ll likely cut corners or otherwise NOT do whatever is necessary to bring my work into the world in a way that makes a difference.

So, Henry Ford was correct: “If you think you can or if you think you can’t, you’re right.”

Here's my ridiculous question of the day:

Do you think you can, or do you think you can't?