Quotes from Michael Port

Want to Think Big? Then get rid of the negative influences in your life. Harsh? Possibly. Healthy? Yes.

To think big is to love the universe, to embrace our passion. To love is to fight for what we love. What a waste not to, when we have only this one life to live.

We don't get contacts, we don't find contacts, we don't have contacts; we make connections with real people.

To take those risks not only do you need to silence the external critics, you also need to let go of the inner critic that tries to worry you about the fear of rejection.

He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away. —Raymond Hull Imagine

courage is not about being fearless—it's about owning your fear and using it to move you forward, to give you strength.

If you try to please everyone, you might as well kiss your ass goodbye. The

Be the guy people want to do things for.

The people you spend time with make a significant impact on your state of mind and how you feel about yourself. Let this be the imperative of your business: Choose your clients as carefully as you choose your friends.

Clients who understand the return on investment you offer will jump at the chance to work with you. To

Marketing and sales isn't about trying to persuade, coerce, or manipulate people into buying your services. It's about putting yourself out in front of, and offering your services to, those whom you are meant to serve—people who already need and are looking for your services. In

you are the company you keep.

Choose your clients as carefully as you choose your friends.

Winston Churchill's quote: "It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.

Roma Non è Stata Construita Un Giorno

Choose your ideal clients so you work only with people who inspire and energize you.

All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts . . .   —William Shakespeare, As You Like It

ready for prime time. Never mind his immense popularity, a recent Grammy for best pop album, or a concert tour that grossed $ 72.4 million. For critics, the

The process of booking yourself solid isn't about how to please as many people as possible. It's about how to convey your own unique message to those who are waiting to hear it. That can't be achieved with personal branding that's been watered down in an attempt to appeal to everyone. It can be achieved only through bold, no-holds-barred self-expression. It's about being uniquely you and standing for something—in a big way.

Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success. —Henry Ford The

The best way to be effortlessly spontaneous is to rehearse to the point of mastery.

You can't buy happiness, but you can buy a boat, and for me, that's pretty much the same thing.)

to be exposed when you are performing is where your true strength resides.

Acting is not a metaphor but rather a model that you can apply to both life and work.