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BE A LIFE-PRENEUR

10 Things I’ve Learned on my Journey in Startups, Business, and Life

WHO THE HECK AM I?

WHO THE HECK AM I?

LIFE-PRENEUR

BE A LIFE-PRENEUR:

LIVE YOUR LIFE LIKE ITS

A STARTUP

#1 JUST SHOW UP (BETTER)

#1 JUST SHOW UP (BETTER)

If 90% of success is just showing up;

then 99% of true success is about showing up better.

#2 HUSTLEGY: GET SOME

#2 HUSTLEGY: GET SOME

Hustle + Strategy = Hustlegy. The key to success in startups is strategic hard-

a$$ work. #getsome

#3 YOUR JOURNEY (IT’S YOURS)

#2 YOUR JOURNEY (IT’S YOURS)

Get lots of advice and then forget it all. Advice is to be

processed, not to be followed.

#4 “IT’S NICE” IS NOT “EFF YEAH”

If you are not sure what to do, choose the things that make you say, “Eff Yeah.”

You won’t regret it.

#4 “IT’S NICE” IS NOT “EFF YEAH”

#5 BE A GOAL CHECKER

#5 BE A GOAL CHECKER

#5 BE A GOAL CHECKER

Don’t be afraid of goals, resolutions and milestones.

They are your sherpa on life’s journey.

#6 MAKE YOUR LUCK

#6 MAKE YOUR LUCK

Luck is B.S. Make your own luck by being prepared when

the opportunity presents itself.

#7 BE A DAVINCI

#7 BE A DAVINCI

Learn everyday. Card tricks, speaking Russian and a

ballet dance could save your life on day. ;-)

#7 BE A DAVINCI

Live like DaVinci. If something stirs a passion in you, try it, do it, improve it.

#RenaissanceMan

The real one…

#8 BE INSPIRED BY OTHERS

#8 BE INSPIRED BY OTHERS

Be impressed by people you spend your time and life

with. Aspire to be inspired and you will.

#9 WEAR CRAZY SOCKS

#9 WEAR CRAZY SOCKS

Spark amazing conversations by who you are not by what

you do.

#10 LIFE IS A BLAST

HECK YEAH

#10 LIFE IS A BLAST

Collect stories to tell your great grandkids and your life

will be incredibly rich.

THE RECAP…

1. JUST SHOW UP (BETTER)2. HUSTLEGY: GET SOME

3. YOUR JOURNEY (ITS YOURS4. ‘IT’S NICE’ IS NOT ‘EFF YEAH’

5. BE A GOAL CHECKER6. MAKE YOUR LUCK

7. BE A DAVINCI8. BE INSPIRED BY OTHERS

9. WEAR CRAZY SOCKS10.LIFE IS A BLAST

BE A LIFE-PRENEUR:

LAUNCH YOUR LIFE LIKE ITS

A STARTUP (because it is…)

THANK YOU

MARQUETTESCHOOL OF BUSINESS

ZAARLY MU TEAMTIM & TINA

… AND YOU ALL

TWITTER: @ERICKOESTEREMAIL: ERIC@ZAARLY