“The representative agent model (and its descendants) imposed a straightjacket that made it difficult to think clearly about what was going on [in the economy]… To me [Stiglitz], the strangest aspect of modern macroeconomics was that the central banks were using a model in which banks and financial markets played no role.”— Joseph E. Stiglitz
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It was visionaries with a quest for achievement who made Apollo happen, and it seems to me that now? Our sense and spirit of adventure boils down to what we can afford, and not what we can learn or achieve by doing something.
— Buzz AldrinLunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11; Second Person to Walk on Moon
One of the greatest learnings in my life has been the fact that the sky is really not the limit, after all, there are footprints on the moon. The future of our species will see us travel further, and achieve more, than we could ever predict- so we have to keep our minds open to all possibilities.
— Buzz AldrinLunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11; Second Person to Walk on Moon
A designer is a designer, whether you're designing a dress or a toothbrush. The integrity, skill and creativity are all the same.
— Donna KaranRenowned Fashion Designer & Founder of DKNY Brand
Resumes are not the way to find people. It's a connection and an instinct you have to listen to. I don't micro-manage, I give them enough rope to hang themselves.
— Donna KaranRenowned Fashion Designer & Founder of DKNY Brand
A brand has to be authentic and be born of a personal passion. If you, its creator, doesn't want the product, no one else will. If you want it, chances are it will be wanted around the world. Desires are universal and speak in every language.
— Donna KaranRenowned Fashion Designer & Founder of DKNY Brand
To me, success is balancing your personal life and your work life. It's also being content and satisfied with what you accomplished so you can let it go and move forward.
— Donna KaranRenowned Fashion Designer & Founder of DKNY Brand
I wasn't thinking about success or being 'big' or creating a huge business. I was thinking about answering a need, a void, creating something that wasn't there before.
— Donna KaranRenowned Fashion Designer & Founder of DKNY Brand
I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach for talent, you have to approach every individual and opportunity from a bespoke perspective.
— Troy CarterMusic executive and manager, founder of Meadows and Q&A platform
Stay undefined and stay curious. Our world is changing so rapidly that the only way to survive, thrive and adjust is to have a deep and constant level of curiosity.
— Troy CarterMusic executive and manager, founder of Meadows and Q&A platform
Entrepreneurship is a way of life. For me, entrepreneurship has always been about being a builder. Whether it's about undiscovered artists or working with companies pre-launch, the build process is what attracts me.
— Troy CarterMusic executive and manager, founder of Meadows and Q&A platform
When you're identifying talent in music or other industries- one of the most important things to identify is which of those individuals is able to marry talent with extraordinary drive.
— Troy CarterMusic executive and manager, founder of Meadows and Q&A platform
I'm always searching for that black-swan, what is that project, or who is that artist that feels specials, and feels counter-culture. Who is that artist that feels interesting and has a bold, unapologetic point of view? That's what pulls me in- and you know what, if you find that and put the right strategy around it? You can disrupt culture.
— Troy CarterMusic executive and manager, founder of Meadows and Q&A platform
To follow your dreams and imagine the unimaginable. Everything man-made that we see and touch on a daily basis has been invented by someone, by an entrepreneur. Life is exciting and you can create your own destiny, just as long as you believe in yourself and step outside of the box.
— Laurence GraffFounder and Chairman of Graff Diamonds, luxury jeweler and gemstone merchant
Diamonds are a miracle of nature, they are millions of years old, they survived a hazardous journey to the earth's surface and the discovery of them is an exciting moment. To see the rough diamond and then watch it come to life on the polisher's wheel with incredible fire and scintillation is incredibly inspiring.
— Laurence GraffFounder and Chairman of Graff Diamonds, luxury jeweler and gemstone merchant
I haven't remained still since I started in business, I am always moving forward, always looking ahead. I have always said 'the sky is the limit' and have lived by that motto every day.
— Laurence GraffFounder and Chairman of Graff Diamonds, luxury jeweler and gemstone merchant
A great entrepreneur always acts with full intention and without limitation, always striving for the best in everything they do. From an early age I knew I had to rely on myself, look after myself, to not be afraid of anything. It gave me huge confidence and unshakable belief.
— Laurence GraffFounder and Chairman of Graff Diamonds, luxury jeweler and gemstone merchant