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44 Mark Cuban Quotes on Success (SHARK TANK)

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Top 10 Most Famous Mark Cuban Quotes (MOTIVATIONAL)

It doesn’t matter how many times you fail. You only have to be right once and then everyone can tell you that you are an overnight success.
It doesn’t matter how many times you fail. You only have to be right once and then everyone can tell you that you are an overnight success.
Creating opportunities means looking where others are not.
Creating opportunities means looking where others are not.
Work like there is someone working twenty-four hours a day to take it all away from you.
Work like there is someone working twenty-four hours a day to take it all away from you.
What I’ve learned in these 11 years is you got to stay focused and believe in yourself and trust your own ability and judgment.
What I’ve learned in these 11 years is you got to stay focused and believe in yourself and trust your own ability and judgment.
Don't start a company unless it's an obsession and something you love. If you have an exit strategy, it's not an obsession.
Don’t start a company unless it’s an obsession and something you love. If you have an exit strategy, it’s not an obsession.
When you've got 10,000 people trying to do the same thing, why would you want to be number 10,001
When you’ve got 10,000 people trying to do the same thing, why would you want to be number 10,001?

“What I’ve learned is that if you really want to be successful at something, you’ll find that you put the time in. You won’t just ask somebody if it’s a good idea, you’ll go figure out if it’s a good idea.”

Mark Cuban
Once you have found out what you love to do, there is only one goal. How can you be the best in the world at it... All that matters is that you do whatever you can to be the best.
Once you have found out what you love to do, there is only one goal. How can you be the best in the world at it… All that matters is that you do whatever you can to be the best.
The number-one job of the hedge-fund manager is not to make sure that you can retire with a smile on your face - it's for him to retire with a smile on his face.
The number-one job of the hedge-fund manager is not to make sure that you can retire with a smile on your face – it’s for him to retire with a smile on his face.
If you’re prepared and you know what it takes, it’s not a risk. You just have to figure out how to get there. There is always a way to get there.
If you’re prepared and you know what it takes, it’s not a risk. You just have to figure out how to get there. There is always a way to get there.

12 Inspirational Mark Cuban Quotes on Success and Money (FOCUS)

“It’s not about money or connections, it’s the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone when it comes to your business. And if it fails, you learn from what happened and do a better job next time.”

Mark Cuban
Always wake up with a smile knowing that today you are going to have fun accomplishing what others are too afraid to do.
Always wake up with a smile knowing that today you are going to have fun accomplishing what others are too afraid to do.
Sweat equity is the most valuable equity there is. Know your business and industry better than anyone else in the world. Love what you do or don’t do it.
Sweat equity is the most valuable equity there is. Know your business and industry better than anyone else in the world. Love what you do or don’t do it.
Success is about making your life a special version of unique that fits who you are — not what other people want you to be.
Success is about making your life a special version of unique that fits who you are — not what other people want you to be.
It’s not whom you know. It’s not how much money you have. It’s very simple. It’s whether or not you have the edge and have the guts to use it.
It’s not whom you know. It’s not how much money you have. It’s very simple. It’s whether or not you have the edge and have the guts to use it.
I wouldn’t be where I am now if I didn’t fail a lot. The good, the bad, it’s all part of the success equation.
I wouldn’t be where I am now if I didn’t fail a lot. The good, the bad, it’s all part of the success equation.
One thing we can all control is effort. Put in the time to become an expert in whatever you’re doing. It will give you an advantage because most people don’t do this.
One thing we can all control is effort. Put in the time to become an expert in whatever you’re doing. It will give you an advantage because most people don’t do this.
Focus on building the best possible business. If you are great, people will notice and opportunities will appear.
Focus on building the best possible business. If you are great, people will notice and opportunities will appear.
Money is a scoreboard where you can rank how you’re doing against other people.
Money is a scoreboard where you can rank how you’re doing against other people.
Always look for the fool in the deal. If you don’t find one, it’s you.
Always look for the fool in the deal. If you don’t find one, it’s you.
Make sure you are the boss. I don't think I would encourage executives that work for me to blog. There can be only 1 public vision for an organization.
Make sure you are the boss. I don’t think I would encourage executives that work for me to blog. There can be only 1 public vision for an organization.
Know your core competencies and focus on being great at them.
Know your core competencies and focus on being great at them.

22 Mark Cuban Quotes to Inspire Hard Work and Effort (RESULTS)

Effort is measured by setting goals and getting results.
Effort is measured by setting goals and getting results.
There is very little knowledge that can’t be obtained through effort.
There is very little knowledge that can’t be obtained through effort.
I still work hard to know my business. I’m continuously looking for ways to improve all my companies, and I’m always selling. Always.
I still work hard to know my business. I’m continuously looking for ways to improve all my companies, and I’m always selling. Always.
It’s not in the dreaming, it’s in the doing.
It’s not in the dreaming, it’s in the doing.
Perfectionism is the enemy of profitability.
Perfectionism is the enemy of profitability.
In my opinion, right now there's way too much hype on the technologies and not enough attention to the real businesses behind them.
In my opinion, right now there’s way too much hype on the technologies and not enough attention to the real businesses behind them.
Every no gets me closer to a yes.
Every no gets me closer to a yes.
Watching the best taught me how to run my businesses.
Watching the best taught me how to run my businesses.
There is no sport as competitive as business.
There is no sport as competitive as business.
I love to compete. To me, business is the ultimate sport. It's always on. There is always someone trying to beat me.
I love to compete. To me, business is the ultimate sport. It’s always on. There is always someone trying to beat me.
Treat your customers like they own you. Because they do.
Treat your customers like they own you. Because they do.
I had to kick myself in the ass and recommit to getting up early, staying up late and consuming anything I possibly could to get an edge.
I had to kick myself in the ass and recommit to getting up early, staying up late and consuming anything I possibly could to get an edge.
One of the most underrated skills in business right now is being nice.
One of the most underrated skills in business right now is being nice.
The key is having great players. But there are a lot of teams that have All-Stars and haven't been able to put it together.
The key is having great players. But there are a lot of teams that have All-Stars and haven’t been able to put it together.
It’s hard not to fool yourself. Everyone tells you how they are going to be special. But few do the work to get there. Do the work.
It’s hard not to fool yourself. Everyone tells you how they are going to be special. But few do the work to get there. Do the work.
I’m always afraid of failing. It’s great motivation to work harder.
I’m always afraid of failing. It’s great motivation to work harder.
In the past, people used to tell me to shut up a bit. But what I believe is to put out your opinion and let everyone else react. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong.
In the past, people used to tell me to shut up a bit. But what I believe is to put out your opinion and let everyone else react. If I’m wrong, I’m wrong.
The edge is knowing people think you’re crazy, and they’re right, but you don’t care what they think.
The edge is knowing people think you’re crazy, and they’re right, but you don’t care what they think.
I don’t care what anyone says. Being rich is a good thing.
I don’t care what anyone says. Being rich is a good thing.
If you've got $25,000, $50,000, $100,000, you're better off paying off any debt you have because that's a guaranteed return.
If you’ve got $25,000, $50,000, $100,000, you’re better off paying off any debt you have because that’s a guaranteed return.
Life gets easier when you don’t have to worry about the bills.
Everyone is passionate about something. Usually more than one thing. We are born with it.
Everyone is passionate about something. Usually more than one thing. We are born with it.

Mark Cuban Short Biography

Born on 31 July 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, Mark Cuban is a television personality, entrepreneur, and investor on reality TV show Shark Tank.

Cuban graduated from Kelley School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in management in 1981. Soon after he graduated, he started working for Mellon Bank.

In 1982 he moved to Dallas, Texas, and found work as a salesperson for Your Business Software. After getting fired he started his own company under the name of MicroSolutions a system integrator and software reseller.

Cuban established Audionet in 1995 with his business partners. They integrated their love for webcasting and their love for college basketball. Audionet was renamed Broadcast.com three years later.

By 1999 Broadcast.com had blossomed into 330 employees and had made $13.5 million in revenue. A year later Cuban used his fortune to purchase the Dallas Mavericks.

Cuban revamped the team’s image and drastically changed its management, to which the team responded positively.

As of 2015 Cuban has invested in 85 deals on Shark Tank, and has been an investor on the reality show since 2011.

Further Reading:

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