New Venture Lab: Equipping Christian Entrepreneurs

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Thomas Edison on Work

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.I never did anything by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work.Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.Our greatest weakness lies in giving •••

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. (KJV) •••

2 Chronicles 15:7

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded. (KJV) •••

Proverbs 28:22

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. (KJV) •••

2 Corinthian 6:14

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? (KJV) •••

Proverbs 22:26-27

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.  If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? (KJV) •••

Teddy Roosevelt on Daring Mighty Things

Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.- Teddy Roosevelt, America's 26th President •••

Proverbs 23:12

Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. (KJV) •••

Proverbs 23:4-5

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.  Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. (KJV) •••

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (KJV) •••

Proverbs 13:22a

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children. (KJV) •••

Jeffry Timmons on Entrepreneurship

The entrepreneurial process is not just about new companies, capital, and jobs. It's also about fostering an ingenious human spirit and improving humankind. - Jeffry Timmons, professor of business at Harvard University and Babson University •••

Proverbs 22:29

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. (KJV) •••

Psalm 144:12-15

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: That our oxen may be •••

Paul Meyer on Productivity

Productivity is never an accident.  It is always the result of commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort. - Paul Meyer, motivational speaker and author •••

Paul Meyer on Achieving Goals

If you are not making the progress that you would like to make and are capable of making, it is simply because your goals are not clearly defined. - Paul Meyer, motivational speaker and author •••

Proverbs 10:4-5

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.  He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. (KJV) •••

Proverbs 22:7

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. (KJV) •••

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. (KJV) •••

Proverbs 12:27

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. (KJV) •••

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