CHAPTER 3

Be a Business Rebel

There is only one way to avoid criticism—do nothing, say nothing and be nothing.

Aristotle

Being a Business Rebel is all part of adopting flexible ethics.

The Business Rebel employs tactics nobody ever teaches in school. Edgy perspectives and advice that come from winning (and occasionally losing, but still learning) from business. Building successful businesses, and taking a few hits along the way, will give you a perspective that no amount of academic teachings can compete with.

Winners recognize that playing by the rules won’t get you what you want.

Losers get in line to chase and drool over those more successful, while being hunted like quarry by those jealously trailing them. Not a pretty image, right?

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