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No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn't trying. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The best way to protect yourself and your family in this time of uncertainty is to create wealth for yourself. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I have come to the conclusion that some people come in your life as blessings, others come in your life as lessons. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

For all the secret societies lunatics out there who think they know anything, why don't you chill..We're ALL guests on Earth, not Management. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Haters are sometimes people who can't understand why everybody loves you. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I'd rather look back at my past and say, "I can't believe I did that!" instead of saying "I wish I did that. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The best investors are visionaries - they look beyond the present.
By the same token, vision remains vision until you focus, do the work, and bring it down to earth where it will do some good. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

For all the hopeful dreamers morons out there ... Stop praying for God to make things happen for you. Just make them happen. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I only love when money makes a difference and not makes you different. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

There is a difference between skill and talent. Master the skill to allow the talent out. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

There isn't anything noble about being superior to another person. True nobility is in being superior to the person you once were. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Real Learning comes from failures and mistakes ... rarely from success. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If you want to know what a man is really like, take notice of how he acts when he loses money. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Always remember ... Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

After all is said and done, you are free to choose but you are not free from the consequence of your choice. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Wealth creation is not a business suited to those whose skill set
consists of voting "present." It requires decision making, risk taking,
hard information, discipline, insight, and intelligence. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The difference between the Haves and Have-nots? The will to sacrifice and to do what others won't ... Very simple. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

History has shown time and time again that
there is no such thing as all things being equal. That is why Jefferson
wrote that our inalienable rights were life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness. Nothing is guaranteed in life, especially happiness. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If riding the bus or the subway doesn't incentivize you to improve your station in life, nothing will. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The longer the explanation, the bigger the lie ... Always remember that. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

5 rules to live a happier life: 1) Love yourself. 2) Do good. 3) Always forgive. 4) Harm no one. 5) Be positive. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Words are useless without action. Stop fantasizing and just DO it. Be a "game changer" or get played like an idiot. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If money can't buy you happiness then you probably aren't making enough. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

How easily someone is offended is directly proportional to how stupid they are. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You can take what life gives you or you can take what you want from life. Your choice. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Higher education is an advantage, no longer a guarantee. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

One fake friend can do more harm than 10 enemies ... Be smart choosing your friends. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You call my Wall Street words "cuss words" ... I call them "sentence enhancers". -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Always Remember ... Once You Give Up Your Rights, You Can Never Get Them Back. Once You Turn On That Police State, You Can Never Turn It Off. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

People are only loyal until it becomes convenient not to be. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Myth: USDollar is money. Fact: Gold & Silver are money. USDollar is legal tender/debt brought down to low parcels for spending purposes. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Achievers move forward at all times. Achievement is not a plateau, it's a beginning. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Did anyone of those bullish investors ever think what would happen to the Treasury market if the Fed ever became a net seller of bonds? -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The real measure of your "wealth" is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The only guaranteed way to be a genius is to surround yourself with idiots. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Age is just reality we create for ourselves. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Sometimes being too nice is dangerous, you have to show your mean side once in a while to avoid getting hurt. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Unless you're involved in the system of coercive force, with money alone you don't get power. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Your place in history depends on what you do for others, not what others do for you. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Your state of mind is the most important factor in the outcome of your life. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You are only going to be as good as the people you surround yourself with, so be brave enough to let go those who keep weighing you down. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Always remember: No matter how carefully you choose your words, they'll always end up being twisted by others. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Financial crises are not natural disasters. They are man-made disasters. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Every successful venture is based on an unoriginal idea, beautifully executed. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

There's no such thing as a perfect relationship. It's about finding someone who matches you and will go through everything without giving up. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

As you get older you'll understand that it's not about what you look like or what you own, it's all about the person you've become. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Life is like a camera. Focus on what's important. Capture the good times. And if things don't work out, just take another shot. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The debt ceiling is not what causes our problems, it's the only thing that might help solve our problems. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Would the child you were yesterday admire the person you are today? If not, adjust for desired results. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

This Syrian circus/crisis we are going through is hilarious ... It's like watching some thug killing another person and asking him for his bullets but releasing him free. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

There are so many mistakes you can learn only by making them yourself. There is no substitute for experience. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Your best friends should bring out the best in you. If they don't, lose them; they are no friends. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

100 Years Is Enough: Time to Make the Fed a Public Utility -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

People are not who they say but rather who their actions reveal them to be ... Be smart about it. Don't fall for the bullshit. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Challenge conventional wisdom. There is almost always a better way. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The primary near-term security concern of the United States is the global economic crisis and its geopolitical implications. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I think this mass surveillance by the NSA was never about terrorism: It's all about economic spying & social control. It's all about POWER. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Sometimes you just need to distance yourself from people. If they care, they'll notice. If they don't, you know where you stand. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never measure your life by possessions. Measure it by the hearts you've touched, the smiles you created & the love you shared. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

We live in an era of smart phones and stupid people ... Go figure. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

There are situations where the best solution still doesn't make everyone happy. The trick is understanding what's best. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never explain yourself. Your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe it. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Life is way too short not to love what you do, why you do it, and who you do it with. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

What is the difference between a parasite and a liberal? The spelling! -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't trust people whose feelings change with time ... Trust people whose feelings remain the same, even when the time changes. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

How can wealth persuade poverty to use its political freedom to keep wealth in power? Here lies the whole art of Conservative politics. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The American dream is what has kept Americans from rebelling against corporate corruption.Now that 2/3 of us know it's dead, expect anything. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

We've been so afraid; so hell bent on destroying enemies; both foreign and domestic, we've hurt ourselves and our democracy. Time to wake up. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Being a good leader today doesn't mean you'll be a good leader 10 years from now. You have to adapt to the times. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Time travel is one of Assad's major achievements, the problem is he only perfected it one way: backward. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I only back people with track record who can execute ruthlessly and flawlessly ... Real killers ... no matter the industry or company geography -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I wish politicians the world over would stop claiming credit for economic growth that happens despite them, not because of them. Grow up ... -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Society is going to judge you no matter what you do. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I learned over the years never to correct a fool or he will hate you; correct a wise man, and he will appreciate you. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

People with higher ratios of positive to negative emotions are more likely to flourish in life. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't blame people for who they are, blame yourself for thinking they were different. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If someone is going out of his way to ignore you, he is not ignoring you, he is obsessed by you. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I believe the lion's share of the history of the 21st century is going to play out in the Asian Pacific region not the US. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Make decisions even with incomplete info. You'll never have all the info you need. What matters is what you do with the info you have. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I believe Government should encourage competition, NOT prop up the weak when the going gets tough. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I will always choose a lazy person to do a difficult job because he will find an easy way to do it. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You shouldn't retire until your money starts making more money than you made in your best year. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't promise when you're happy, Don't reply when you're angry, and don't decide when you're sad. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't wait for miracles. Your whole life is a miracle. Live it up and dare to leave an impact. There is no rehearsal. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You determine how far you go in life, nobody else. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I'm not Democrat or Republican: I Vote Entrepreneur -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I am not a killer. I just win - Thoroughly - After all, winning isn't everything but wanting to win is. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful idiots are always asking, "What's in it for me"? -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

When you want something you've never had, you have to do something you've never done. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Assad's failure to meet deadline on destroying chemical weapons is just the latest example of Obama's failed Syria policy. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

There's a huge misconception that innovation is mostly about inventing or coming up with cool new things. More often than not, innovation is about figuring out what people really need or want but can't have or afford. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Life is all about moments of impact and how they change our lives forever. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Always remember: Business is War.
At the end of the day, the one with access to the best intel wins. This
applies as much to business and politics as it does to the military. Ask
every single billionaire and military or political strategist out there.
They will all confirm that as fact. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

How you gather, manage and use intel in life determines whether you win or lose. That's the # 1 rule for the mavericks in business. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I believe if we let go of Assad now, we might as well forget the whole region. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Keep people in your life who truly love you, motivate you, and make you happy. If you know people who do none of these things, let them go. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Nothing ever stays the same. Just because things aren't good now doesn't mean they will be that way forever ... Never quit. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Affordable Care Act roll out isn't Obama's fault. It's what happens when you elect a President without any real-world business experience. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

A million men can tell a woman she is beautiful, but the only time she will listen is when it's said by the man she loves. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

NEVER accept "conventional wisdom" when it comes to finance. If others keep failing, why do you want to follow them? -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Some causes are worth fighting for, some are worth dying for. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Building a business doesn't mean getting venture capital funding. It means finding customers and making money. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I don't know how people can fake whole relationships ... I can't even fake a hello to somebody I don't like -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

We fear rejection, want attention, crave affection and dream of perfection. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Funny how so many rookies out there still judge condition of the US economy on the rigged "stock market". I frankly find it hilarious. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Lots of folks want success without sacrifice. Life doesn't work that way. Be willing to pay the price for your dreams. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Derivatives - The risk never leaves the system - It finds taker who believes the risk is acceptable ... until they lose everything. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

It's okay to have flaws, that's what makes you real. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

May my haters live very long to see my continued success and make their lives miserable. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The problem is never the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. Think before you rush into action. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Always remember ... How you handle obstacles will always be a key factor in determining your ability to achieve success. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Always remember ... the stronger your position in life, the more enemies you're gonna have .. while friends come and go. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I believe Money is too important to leave in the hands of government officials. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The single biggest reason why the vast majority of people go nowhere in life is because they don't or won't take risks. They take the easy way out, the path of least resistance. You don't make it big that way. Ever. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never let yourself be pushed around
but treat the good people great. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Be careful who you trust, the devil was once an angel. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Building a business is like creating a picture & striving to be picture perfect in everything you do. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I believe Innovation is more likely to emerge from a culture of encouragement. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Life doesn't get easier, you just get stronger. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Make your money on the buy, not the sell; this is true in any investment whether it's real estate, business, or the stock market. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Always follow your heart ... But take your brain with you too ... Be smart. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Success is not found in what you have achieved but rather in who you have become -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Think like a maverick, Fight like a gladiator, Love with a humble heart and Die for a cause worth dying for ... Be a "game changer" ... The basic tenets of my life philosophy. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The best relationship is when you can completely act yourself and they can still love you for who you are. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You may lose people you love. You may lose things you had.. but no matter what, never lose yourself. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never blame anyone in life. The good people give you happiness. The worst people give you a lesson. The best people give you memories. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

No one is fearless. The difference between achievers and everyone else is that they take action despite their fears. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Blessed is the man who devotes his life to something bigger than himself and finds himself surrounded by friends who share his passion. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Some people get rich studying artificial intelligence. I make money studying natural stupidity. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Markets go up. Markets go down. We always make money ... Get used to it -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never look at an opportunity at face value & pass it on that basis. Examine the income vs. the profit vs. expenses then make your decision. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If you are filled with pride, then you have no room for wisdom. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If you have the guts to do anything,then you better save enough to face the consequences. Becoming bigger than life requires guts & instinct. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You have three types of friends in life: Friends for a reason, friends for a season, and friends for a lifetime. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never let anyone define who you are. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Seek respect, not attention. It lasts longer. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never measure or compare yourself to anyone other than your past self, seek to always improve & you'll be happy and successful. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Dream big, but stay humble. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't turn around. Don't look back. Keep moving forward. Keep pushing. The pot of gold is at the end of the rainbow, not the beginning -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Thanks to the people that walked in to my life and made it better. And thanks to the ones who walked out and made it amazing -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Difference between being Rich and Being Wealthy? Time ... Nothing is more important than TIME ... can't buy it back ever. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Life is not something that "has" meaning. It's something we give meaning to. You don't "end up" with a meaningful life, you create it. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I am not in the market to create jobs, build an
empire, or leave a legacy; those are the positive fallout of successful
economic warfare. My prime objective is wealth creation. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Listen to what people say when they are mad, that's when the truth comes out. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Trust is earned, respect is given, and loyalty is demonstrated. Betrayal of any one of those is to lose all three. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Great companies are formed by great people. It's not about attracting great people; it's about retaining them. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Have the backbone to go after what you want in life. It's too easy to settle. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never underestimate the hidden power of one very determined person. There is nothing more powerful than determination and persistence. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Remember ... Whoever is trying to bring you down is already below you. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't ever be afraid to show who you really are, because as long as you are happy with yourself, no one else's opinion matters. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If you make a hiring mistake, make the change quickly. Don't ignore problems. Don't assume it will get better. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never let your feelings get too deep, people can change at any moment. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

People aren't born good or bad. It's the way you live your life that matters and how many people you inspire and empower after you're gone. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never let success get to your head and never let failure get to your heart. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

My favorite people are the ones that can make any unfunny joke hilarious by just laughing. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Live for what you believe in ... and die for it too. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

One of the greatest accomplishments in life is doing what people say you can't do. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Hezbollah is not a mammoth force, there is only so much they can do in Syria. Iranian role more critical for the regime. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If you want to raise your standard of living, raise your standard of giving -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If there's a proven track record, the odds are higher that success can be repeated. This is what we investors always hope for. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Be a good person but do not waste time to prove it. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never allow society to turn you into a person you are not. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You know you have a transparency problem when citizens of a democracy need to rely on WikiLeaks for details on changes to laws. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Maturity comes with experience, not age. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Your strategy for success must constantly move, change, and evolve. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The next time you think you're perfect, try walking on water. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Always remember ... Perfection is not attainable, but if you chase perfection you can catch excellence and beyond. Be fearless ... -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Remember this ... People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I believe if you don't keep constantly pushing the envelope and outgrowing yourself you're going to get real old sooner than you think. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Any definition of a successful life must include service to others. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I believe if you're not a very curious person by nature, its unlikely you'll become rich at all or make it to the top. Smart is curious. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Having loads of money doesn't make you a better person.. Spending it smart does. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Difference between rich and wealthy? Wall Street bankers are rich but they are no wealthy.Wealthy people are the ones writing their checks. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Power doesn't always roar ... The art of exerting power is an art used in doses - the more hidden it is the more effective. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Advantage lies in a capacity to predict the future before your rivals can. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Fake people talk about other people being fake. Real people worry about their business, and no one else's. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Before you Judge me, make sure you're Perfect. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If a problem can be solved by writing a check, it's not a problem, it's an expense. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Chase your dreams but always know the road that will lead you home again. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

To become a business tycoon you must believe you're the best. If you're not, act like it & you'll become.Believe in yourself & never give up -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You know you're a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

One of Obama's greatest failures will be his legacy of making millions completely dependent on government handouts, not work ... So sad. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Either find a way, or make one ... You can bend but you can never break if you want to achieve excellence. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Funny how the U.S. sends in the military to fight "terrorists" in any country which has resources we want ... -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I really cannot tolerate people who always find excuses or reasons why certain things won't work. Find reasons and solutions to make it work. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The trouble with school is they give you the answer, then they give you the exam. That's not life ... -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Kill your enemies with success and bury them with a smile ... Never fails. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Female Viagra has been around for years ... it's called money. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never allow your wounds to transform you into someone you are not. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

It's all about the ripple effects of "wealth creation". What comes after you make it matters much more than before. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

We always look for operators with a combination of guts, passion and genius. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Our MANDATE at Blackhawk is to create mega-millionaires. Period. More wealth for our clients, more power for all of us ... the People. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I tried to be normal once ... worst two minutes of my life. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

We need to empower every single child no matter who you are, no matter where you come from to have the best education and the best future. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Building companies rules of the game have all changed today. It used to cost millions of dollars to do anything substantial. You'd get VC backing & then you'd hire the team to build it. Now it's deploy or die. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Figure out what you do best, and build a team second to none around that ... # 1 Requirement in building first class companies. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

All of us, try to eliminate risk from our lives. The sad thing about risk is that when you eliminate risk you also eliminate the future. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Why spend your life trying to fit in, when you are born to stand out? -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Great change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over & release control over what you don't. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

There is something really good to say about humility. Being confident and humble is a great combination, maybe the best of all! -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

It's not rocket science. Hong Kong has 95% tax compliance, because it's code is only 4 pages long with a 15% flat tax. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never erase your past. It shapes who you are today and will help you to be the person you'll be tomorrow. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I get the real moronic progressive economic plan now. The more we spend the richer we are. How brilliant ... Go figure these idiots. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

When you don't have any money, the problem is food. When you have money, it's sex. When you have both it's health. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You always invest the money you earn. That's the only way you can really speed up your fortune. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Being happy isn't necessarily about getting there, it's how you get there. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The NSA is the only branch of the government that actually listens to people. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You can make excuses and you can make money, but you cannot make both. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Almost 1/2 the world's wealth ($110 trillion) is owned by just 1% of ts population -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

There are no such things as secrets only truths that have yet to be revealed. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Society is going to judge you anyway, so do whatever you want to do ... No guts no glory -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Until the Fed lets us have a real recession, as painful as that may be, we are never gonna have a recovery. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The future belongs to those who innovate. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Time decides who you meet in life, your heart decides who you want in your life, and your behavior decides who stays in your life. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Life is like an elevator. On your way up, sometimes you have to stop and let some people off. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Only idiots get bored when we've all got handheld devices containing infinite knowledge at our fingertips. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

After all is said and done, I believe the true measure of success is how many times you can bounce back from failure. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Create enterprise, live on your own terms, and you'll find the key to happiness. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

When you want to turn around a company, make sure that the solution is coming from the inside. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Until you are broken, you don't know what you're made of. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Money does not change people, it unmasks them. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Nations with too many laws, endless regulations, just cannot grow or generate enough jobs. Wake up ... -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I am afraid the greatest prison that people live in is the fear what other people think ... Grow up & lose the fear. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You are either going to go through the pain of disappointment or discipline in your life. The latter makes the pain worth it. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Three things you cannot recover in life: the WORD after it's said, the MOMENT after it's missed and the TIME after it's gone. Now you know. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Putting your pride first makes the results come in second, at best. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

No matter how far down a path you go, if it's the wrong path, turn around and go back home - before it is too late. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You will never solve problems unless you face them head on. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Money is a tool that can either fix or damage your life. Use it wisely. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The wise never confuse information or data, however prodigious or cleverly deployed, with comprehensive knowledge or wisdom ... Be wise. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Look how many of our young are ill prepared to enter adult life today. This was designed by progressives to create government dependency. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Myth: Feeding the banking sector gobs of welfare cash will bring about a recovery. Fact: Our leaders are only dedicated to preserving power -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The longer you fight, the stronger you become. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I don't see any dearth of women leaders, it's a question of what we consider a woman leader. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Power people wear power like a coat of arms. If can't sense them on the spot you don't know what power is. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Be dissatisfied with what is, but remain visionary of what can be done. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

One of the hardest decisions you'll ever face in life is choosing whether to walk away or try harder. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The Fed's policies have been an unqualified success for financiers and an abject failure for the bottom 99.5% who have to work for a living. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Risk is what you control and fortune is really all about risk. Bottom Line: Fortune comes from big money bets on very low probability events -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Work smart, stay informed, never give up, and great things will happen. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I believe the crisis started when we started prioritizing redistribution of wealth instead of its creation. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You can't be for big government, big taxes, and big bureaucracy and still be for wealth creation -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Root cause of inequality is the mass scale digital disruption advantage as means of wealth creation is concentrated. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Well behaved people and dreamers seldom make history. In fact, history has no place for such people. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The same one who mistreated you will end up needing you ... It is the circle of life. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I believe the more personally removed people are from a major financial event, the less it is to affect their appetite for risk. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Everyone you meet comes with baggage, find someone who cares enough to help you unpack. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

People come and go, but life is simply about seeing who cares enough to stay. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Job tip: If you were the employer, what kind of person would you most desire as an employee? Be that person. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

In the end, what matters most is how well you lived, how well you loved, and how well you learned to let go. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The secret to making money isn't working at a high-paying job, it's finding creative solutions to people's problems. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Time is a currency you can only spend once. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The biggest threat to American power in the long run is the persistent decline in its middle class standard of living today. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Entrepreneurs are all unique. One way to build a business and turn it into a brand is to know who you are. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Letting the banks go bust instead of perpetually bailing them out is the right way to go.Iceland Did It Right; All others are doing it wrong. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The only reason people hold onto memories is because memories are the only things that don't change, even when everyone else does. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Why do people look to the government to fix the economy? It's mind-boggling. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Nothing happens by mistake the universe has a divine plan ... Stay attuned to it. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Fear and self-doubt are the greatest killers of personal genius. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Wanna run a killer business? Design it from the start so that it's leverageable, expandable, predictable & financeable - & you're unstoppable. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If you're going to do something, do something that matters. Don't waste your time doing stupid things with even bigger losers going nowhere. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

People keep asking me ... How to instantly become a better writer? It's simple: Use "power words" and see for yourself. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

An idea is like a virus. Resilient. Highly contagious. The smallest seed of an idea can grow. It can grow to define ... or destroy you. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

When backing companies, I always look for industries that are ripe for disruption. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

A tiger never loses sleep over the opinion of sheep. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The 2 greatest equalizers in life: Education and the Internet. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Keep cool. Anger is not an argument. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You've got to find it (the path to wealth) on your own ... No one else can find it for you. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If more people learned to understand their real business interests correctly and to act accordingly, we would have a much better world. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The more we ignore Assad and negotiate an appeasement with Iran, the more Sunni and Shia extremists will multiply and flood Syria. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Capitalism is the most powerful tool for positive social change. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Myth: Bernanke Fed is committed to stimulus until a recovery occurs. Fact: The current monetary policy assures further capital destruction -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You want something real bad? Go after it with ferocity like if your life depended on it and never ever surrender. Only a question of time. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

When someone talks about their problems, it doesn't just mean they're complaining, it means they trust you enough to tell you. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

FINAO. My word for my companies. Failure Is Not An Option. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Swag is not about what you want people to think about you, its already knowing what they think about you. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The new source of power is not money in the hands of a few, but information in the hands of many. Educate and Empower & see the results. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Always remember ... You are not designed for everyone to like you. Get used to it. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never explain yourself to anyone. The person who likes you will not need it. The person who dislikes it will not believe it. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Sometimes people try to expose what's wrong with you, because they can't handle what's right about you. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Some people dream of success, others stay awake to achieve it. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

We need a reset in the way the economy grows around the world. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Do you want to be super successful? Never appeal to people's mercy or gratitude ... Appeal only to their self-interest & see the results -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Always remember ... The people who usually hide their feelings care the most. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I may die young, but at least I'll die smart.... If you can't be seven feet tall, be seven feet smart...Best advice I can ever give you. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Until Americans stop getting distracted by the Republicans v/s Democrats melodrama, America will move forward towards war, empire & eventually collapse. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

For Lebanon to have any future, gotta adopt a resolute policy v/s terrorism. Whoever plots against the land should bear the consequences. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If everybody followed the rules, nothing would ever change. Without change there would be no progress -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

At $4 trillion, and roughly only $55 billion in equity, the Fed is leveraged about 77-to-1. They define the word leverage -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If you need an alarm clock, you need a new job. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If you can't fire your best friend or your brother, don't hire them. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never make fun of people who are different ... unless they have more money, power and influence. Then you must. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Worrying is a waste of time. It doesn't change anything. It messes with your mind and steals your happiness. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

My Only Boss is Money -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

It's never better to make somebody poorer, even if they're rich. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Getting to the future is always held up by those trying to protect the past. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Smart people think. Brave people talk. Great people act. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If you have the power to make someone feel lost without you, it's a wonderful feeling. Use it wisely. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

My best ideas come when I distance myself from day-to-day operations. It gives me more focus. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Your past mistakes are meant to guide you, not define you. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I find it hilarious that if we lie to the government, it's a crime. But if they lie to us its politics -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

There's a story behind every person. There's a reason why they're the way they are. Think about that before you judge anyone. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Wealth comes from big goals and sustained action toward those goals every day ... Never surrender. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Dodd-Frank is the most restrictive financial regulation since the Great Depression - but it won't stop another bubble. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Fight not for your own abundance, but for the abundance of others & you'll see how your life will turn around. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I believe the free enterprise system is not an economic alternative. It's a moral imperative. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never forget who was with you from the start ... The people who stick by you at your worst, deserve to enjoy being with you at your best. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

A negative mind will never give you a positive life. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Training, Books, Learning is all expensive. Being stupid though is still much more expensive. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Talent attracts capital more effectively than capital attracts talent. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

There's no need to be perfect to inspire others. Let people get inspired by how you deal with your imperfections. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Our education system is today run by left-wing elitists who believe the US is too big, too arrogant, and must be reigned-in ... Real sad. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I'm strong because I know my weaknesses. I'm wise because I've been foolish. I laugh because I've known sadness. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Until a person finds something to die for, he or she has nothing to live for. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

A good bank is the one that does good to its community and a bad bank is the one that feeds the avarice of corrupt individuals. Very simple. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The most dangerous poison is the feeling of achievement. The antidote is to everyday think what can be done better tomorrow. Stay hungry. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Learn to appreciate what you have, before time makes you appreciate what you had. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Behind each person is an utter mystery, supreme value. The more we recognize this the better we ALL get. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

When you're rich, 'crazy' is just 'eccentric'. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't be afraid to make people mad. Your honesty will inspire your true followers. I piss off tons of people every day. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

A lot of men have lost money chasing women. But no man has ever lost women chasing money. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Myth: US housing market is in recovery. Fact: Big banks have been hiding their bloated home inventory, seized by virtue of home foreclosures. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Play The Game or Get Played. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

There are only 2 paths to happiness in life. Utter Stupidity or Exceptional Wealth. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Be a reflection of what you'd like to see in others. You get in return what you give. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Often in life we forget the things we should remember and remember the things we should forget. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Forget all the reasons why it won't work and believe the one reason why it will. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Why are so many very smart people not also rich? I guess they are too busy calculating risks rather than getting into action. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I find it insane to say, "Work hard," when the harder you work, the more you pay in taxes ... Crazy. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Make a list of goals for every year, tick them off & reward yourself when you achieve each one. Will give much discipline in your life. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

A great leader has brains, vision, guts, values ... and a heart. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never ask a question if you can't handle the answer. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

People comment today that we shouldn't focus on money so much but rather think of our fellow people who are less fortunate. So much baloney. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

To be the best you must be able to handle the worst. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong ... ever. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Most people quit because they look how far they have to go, not how far they have come. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Our debts don't leave us much in terms of choices. We can choose to pay now or try to pay later. But the longer we wait the steeper the bill -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The Lebanese banking system helps Iran, Syria & Hezbollah evade sanctions. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The natural state of our economy is prosperity. Freedom guarantees
that. The only force capable of undermining it is
government. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The odds will always favor the man with a plan. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I believe the best gift you could ever give a woman is your time. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You can only control so much, in the end the rest is up to fate. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never judge someone based on what you've heard. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I believe the people who are most successful are those committed to bringing out the best in other people through awakening & empowerment. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Drugs have destroyed many people. But wrong government policies have destroyed many more. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I believe the LIE that prosecuting bank fraud will destabilize the U.S economy is what is really destroying it. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't judge someone's attitude until you've felt their pain. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Passion isn't enough for financial success. Your passion needs to make you money. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Once you find your dream, risk everything to make it come true. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

When you stop grabbing for things, sometimes the world just hands them to you, instead. Focusing on others is true success. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never worry about what you can't control ... Focus on what you can. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The best way to develop people is to constantly get them out of their comfort zone. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Even the most well-meaning
government policies have unintended consequences that have harmed
the economy. If government policies were today held accountable the way
private businesses are, the scoreboard would say government is failing
to help people ... and this is a fact. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Business Fights Poverty Better Than Charity Does -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Great wealth is often created by the launching of great surprises, not by the launching of great enterprises. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The real world doesn't reward perfectionists. It rewards people who get things done. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I Believe The Failure To Punish Wall Street Criminals Is The Core Cause Of Our Sick Economy. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Lebanese freedom of speech : You get to say whatever you like as long as the authorities approve of it ... Hilarious. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Biggest mistake Reagan ever did re: foreign policy? 1984 decision to appease Hezbollah with Lebanon withdrawal -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

When life gives you lemons, order the lobster tail. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I may not be the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick the smartest people to do business with and size them up very fast. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't ever confuse my personality with my attitude. My personality is who I am. My attitude always depends on who you are. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Most leadership writing today advises us on how to prosper within the system. I believe real leadership is about transforming the system. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Happiness is not determined by what's happening around you, but rather what's happening inside you. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

We're taught by repetition but great innovators need to be great at doing the different. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Women worry about the things that men forget; Men worry about the things that women remember. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The ones who say "you can't" and "you won't" are probably the ones that are scared that you will. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The question of the right to privacy must be one of the defining issues of our time. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Some lessons are painful, some are painless.. but, all are priceless. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Excuses are useless. Results are priceless. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

History used to be written by the winners. Now it is distorted and distributed by the winners' media. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't roll the dice if you can't pay the price. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

A simple "I'm proud of you" does wonders. It's something that we don't get to hear a lot, and probably what we need the most. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Power lasts ten years; influence not more than a hundred. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Make the money, don't let the money make you.. Change the game, don't let the game change you -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't spend money on things ... spend money on experiences. You'll enjoy life a lot more! -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If judging people on first impressions were an Olympic sport, they'd suspect me of using steroids. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Always remember: Power in the wrong hands can destroy the owner. The same power that gave victory to Samson is what destroyed him. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Earning an education is not the same as gaining a skill set. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Any deal that recognizes Iran "right" to enrich is a prelude to fiasco and tragedy. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Myth: Bail-in plans would recapitalize big banks. Fact: big banks are far too insolvent to remotely be in a position for such restoration. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

In a victory speech, I always like to thank the opposition, because without their help and stupidity, I couldn't have won. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Just because the past didn't turn out like you wanted it to, doesn't mean the future can't be better than you ever imagined. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If you are bitter, that means they got the best of you. If they got the best of you, that means they won. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If it's freedom you seek, then wish nothing and shun nothing that depends on others, or you will always be a helpless slave. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Knowledge in youth is wisdom in age. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't be scared to be intelligent. Knowledge is sexy and powerful. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Remember ... People can always threaten your very life but they can never take away your dreams. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Never apologize for having high standards. People who really want to be in your life will rise up to meet them. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If what you do doesn't make others better at what they do then you are not living up to your potential. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You need to be loyal to the people who have helped you in the past & gave you a break when you were not a big player. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't think outside the box. Think like there is no box. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Don't let someone create you, because they might just destroy you. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

If you look at big companies, only 1/3 of them will exist in 2 decades. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The only color I judge people by is the color of their teeth. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

The illusion of choice is the greatest magic trick ever performed. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

You can't make people work harder. People have to want to work hard and make a difference. Purpose matters. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

Money is only something you need if you don't die tomorrow. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour

I believe "Leadership" is creating the environment for the greatness in people to emerge. -- Ziad K. Abdelnour