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Whose Life are You Going to Change?

48 points by bjonathan 16y ago

Yesware 16y ago
Entrepreneurs are great at innovating to improve business practices. In this post, Mark challenges us to improve lives too. Highly recommended.
MattMcLean 16y ago
Thanks Mark. I needed that today.
matevans 16y ago
great post for a friday, actually great post for any day. I hope to meet a Cory, or even become one in the future :)
jaredmck 16y ago
This is a great post from Mark, who is consistently bringing great stuff on the blog- his stuff is a must read for anyone interested in the space. Inspiring stuff- thanks, Mark!
claylo 16y ago
Great post. The sort of thing to re-read once a month. Thanks, Mark!
mednik 16y ago
Really personal, deep post. It's awesome how studying entrepreneurship and VC is really about mentoring and life.
asmithmd1 16y ago
Now THAT is not taking no for an answer -- he is talking to a senior person in the company he works for: “I’m really sorry, Mark. I wish I could help you.” “But you can. You have the power to change my life forever. I want to know what it’s going to take to get you to say ‘yes’ because that’s why I flew to Chicago. I came here for this 30 minute moment.” Silence. Stupefied silence. “Cory, what’s it going to take?” Silence. I didn’t speak again. I stared into his eyes. Cory: “Aargh.” Sigh. ”Errrgh.” “Oh, OK. Fine.
strick 16y ago
If you like this post, you will probably love The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch: http://www.amazon.com/Last-Lecture-Randy-Pausch/dp/1401323251/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291397362&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Last-Lecture-Randy-Pausch/dp/140132325... Pausch's book also carries the message that you can be persistent and obtain anything you want. But I really like Suster's stories of paying it forward to others.
MarkLanday 16y ago
Mark, Great post. We shall all try to give back, not just during the holiday season, though as a life code. Happy Holidays! Mark J. Landay
DavidWBaldwin 16y ago
This is a great post and at a great time of year. Remember there are many ways to pay forward and everyone loves the one who gives without expecting attention.

48 points by bjonathan 16y ago

Entrepreneurs are great at innovating to improve business practices. In this post, Mark challenges us to improve lives too. Highly recommended.

MattMcLean 16y ago

Thanks Mark. I needed that today.

matevans 16y ago

great post for a friday, actually great post for any day. I hope to meet a Cory, or even become one in the future :)

jaredmck 16y ago

This is a great post from Mark, who is consistently bringing great stuff on the blog- his stuff is a must read for anyone interested in the space. Inspiring stuff- thanks, Mark!

claylo 16y ago

Great post. The sort of thing to re-read once a month. Thanks, Mark!

mednik 16y ago

Really personal, deep post. It's awesome how studying entrepreneurship and VC is really about mentoring and life.

asmithmd1 16y ago

Now THAT is not taking no for an answer -- he is talking to a senior person in the company he works for: “I’m really sorry, Mark. I wish I could help you.” “But you can. You have the power to change my life forever. I want to know what it’s going to take to get you to say ‘yes’ because that’s why I flew to Chicago. I came here for this 30 minute moment.” Silence. Stupefied silence. “Cory, what’s it going to take?” Silence. I didn’t speak again. I stared into his eyes. Cory: “Aargh.” Sigh. ”Errrgh.” “Oh, OK. Fine.

strick 16y ago

If you like this post, you will probably love The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch: http://www.amazon.com/Last-Lecture-Randy-Pausch/dp/1401323251/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291397362&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Last-Lecture-Randy-Pausch/dp/140132325... Pausch's book also carries the message that you can be persistent and obtain anything you want. But I really like Suster's stories of paying it forward to others.

MarkLanday 16y ago

Mark, Great post. We shall all try to give back, not just during the holiday season, though as a life code. Happy Holidays! Mark J. Landay

DavidWBaldwin 16y ago

This is a great post and at a great time of year. Remember there are many ways to pay forward and everyone loves the one who gives without expecting attention.