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Some business advice changes all the time, but there's also some advice that's relevant and useful no matter what year it is, or what business you're in.
In honor of the new year, we've compiled a quick list of 10 bits of wisdom that are as timeless and useful now as they were years ago.
1 - Push through your limitations
"The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn't like to do."
- Thomas Edison
Business is scary. It can be new, difficult, frustrating, and many other things - but if you push through those limitations and do the things that are hard you might see the best of what business can be: rewarding, lucrative, challenging, and fun.
Pushing yourself can be hard, but it's worth it in the end.
2 - Never stop improving
"An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage."
- Jack Welch
The world changes, and things are always moving forward. In order to keep up, it's critical to always learn and always improve.
In business, the companies who are most successful are the ones who keep learning, keep improving, and keep adapting.
3 - Action is more important than talk
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing"
- Walt Disney
We've all heard the cliche before, actions speak louder than words; but it has real truth in business. Action is what matters, not talk, or ideas, or even how much money you have. If business success is what you want, than you need to take action.
4 - Success takes hard work
"Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person."
- Albert Einstein
Doing well in business requires effort. A lot of effort.
Those who achieve the most are often the ones who are the most passionate, and most determined to reach their goals - because they devote themselves to the cause and put in the effort that others cant. It takes time, but with focus and hard work you'll almost always do well.
5 - Hard work brings happiness （and success）
"Satisfaction does not come with achievement, but with effort. Full effort is full victory."
- Mahatma Gandhi
Even the best intentions and efforts don't always lead to where you thought, but that's okay, because it isn't the goal that counts. The act of giving yourself to a cause, and working with your full ability, is what will bring real satisfaction.
And if you put in your whole effort, you're still much more likely to get what you want, too.
6 - Don't be afraid of failure
"Success is not built on success. It's built on failure. It's built on frustration. Sometimes its built on catastrophe."
- Sumner Redstone
Being afraid of doing something wrong is human nature, but it's not in your best interest. Failing is one of the best ways to learn, and is often one of the only ways to become truly successful.
Fail early, fail often, and don't be afraid to learn from your mistakes.
7 - Strive to provide something great
"A lot of companies have chosen to downsize, and maybe that was the right thing for them. We chose a different path. Our belief was that if we kept putting great products in front of customers, they would continue to open their wallets."
- Steve Jobs
Perhaps the most important piece of advice in business is to create something that is great and valuable. If you can provide your customers with a great product or a great service, chances are they'll come back for more and tell their friends too.
Learn to understand your customers, learn what they really need, and then do your best to provide them with that. Even when all else fails, providing an awesome product will usually lead to success.
What's your advice?
We've only covered a small fraction of the timeless business advice, there's a lot more out there that we either didn't find or didn't have time to include.
What do you think is the most important thing to know in business?
What has been the biggest help in your situation?
一些商业上忠告始终在改变，但是有一些忠告无论在什么年代、无论做什么行业都是相通的和有帮助的。
为了庆祝新年，我们汇编了7条生意上的至理名言，他们是永恒的并像多年前一样的有应用价值。
1-突破你的限制
"成功的人养成了做失败者不愿干的事的习惯。"
--托马斯·爱迪生
商业是充满风险的。它可以是全新的领域、困难的、让人灰心和其他许多不好的遭遇---但是如果你突破这些限制，并按照你自己的意愿并努力工作，商业中好的一面将呈现在你面前：回报、利益、刺激和乐趣。
自我超越可能会很困难，但最终它是值得的。
2-不断改进
"一个团体有学习的能力并把所学迅速转化为行动，这就是无穷的竞争优势。"
--杰克·韦尔奇
世界不断变迁，事物永远的向前发展。为了赶上时代的步伐，不断的学习和不断的提高是关键的。
在商业上，最为成功的公司是那些保持学习、不断进步和与时俱进的公司。
3--行动胜于言语
"开始做一件事方式，就应该是停止谈论并马上开始工作。"
--沃特·迪斯尼
我们都听过这句"陈词滥调"--行动胜于言语，但在商业中是有它的道理的。行动它不是言谈、也不是想法、也不与你有多少钱相关。但是，如果你想取得商业上的成功，那你就必须采取行动。
4--成功来自努力工作
"只有那些把全部精力和心血都投入到一个目标中去的人，才能成为大师。因此精通一行需要一个人全身心的投入。"
--阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦
做好生意需要努力。非常多的努力。
成就最大的人往往是那些最富有激情和最坚定地去实现目标的人--因为他们把自己奉献给了这个事业，并比他人付出更多的努力。成功需要时间，但是拥有了专注和努力，你几乎能做好任何事情。
5--努力工作带来快乐（和成功）
"满足感并不来自于成就，但是来自于努力。全力以赴才能全面胜利。"
--甘地
即便你有了很好的意图并且付出了最大的努力，也并不总能获得你想要的结果，但那也是可以接受的，因为目标并不是唯一考虑的。为实现目标付诸行动，在工作上用尽全力，那将带给你真正的满足感。
如果你付出全部的努力，你获得想要的东西的可能性也就越大。
6--不要害怕失败
"成功不是建立在成功之上。它是建立在失败之上，建立在挫折之上，有时它是建立在大灾难之上。"
--萨默·雷石东
害怕做错事是人的天性，但这并不能使你获得最大的利益。失败是最好的学习方法，也常常是获得真正成功的唯一途径。
早失败，常失败，不要害怕向自己所犯的错误学习。
7--致力于做一些伟大的事情
"许多公司选择去缩小规模，对于那些公司或许这是真确的。但是我们选择不同的途径。我们的信仰就是如果我们把伟大的 产品展示在消费者面前，他们将继续为此付款。"
--斯蒂夫·乔布斯
或许商业中最为重要的一条忠告就是制造伟大和有价值的产品。如果你为顾客提供伟大的产品或者极好的服务，他们再回来的机会就更大并且会告诉他们的朋友。
学着去理解你的顾客，知道他们想要什么，然后尽你所能得提供给他们。即使其他的产品都失败了，令人敬畏的产品将总是能通向成功。
你有什么建议？
我们只是收集了一小部分永恒的商业智慧，除此之外还有很多我们没有发现或者没有时间去把它收录进来。
你认为在商业中最重要的事情是什么？
在你的经历中，什么商业智慧曾给你最大的帮助？
