10 Quotes from Leaderson Life, Teamwork and Success

Zillow Group often invitesleaders in business and innovation to our offices to speak about life and their careers.

Over the years we’ve hosted presidents, CEOs, athletes and actors. Here are some of our favorite pieces of advice on life, teamwork and success (so far).

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“Our eulogies have very little to do with our LinkedInprofiles. Have you ever heard anyone say during a eulogy,‘You know, George was amazing. He increased market shareby one-third?’”

Arianna HuffingtonCo-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Huffington Post

“Homeownership is the quintessential elementof the American Dream.”

President Barack Obama2

“We all must work together for one purpose.That’s teamwork. That’s what brings success and what can serve to help bring happiness to every child and every community in the world.”

Vicente FoxFormer President of Mexico

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“One of the things they’ve discovered scientifically is thatfocusing on ourselves actually makes you more unhappy,and it’s working for others and in service to other peoplethat actually boosts people’s happiness.”

Rainn WilsonActor, The Office

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“It’s way better to start a startup when you think it is a badidea because that is when no one else is doing it. And contrarian ideas are usually the big successes.”

Hadi PartoviCEO and Co-Founder of Code.org

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“I’ve learned to put my pride aside for the bigger picture –for the team.”

Cliff AvrilDefensive End for the Seattle Seahawks

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“When you’re at an inflection point in business, true couragecomes from either seeing incredible opportunity or standingat the edge of a cliff and looking at fear of failure.”

Jim WeberCEO of Brooks Running

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“Success is only a pause between huge phases of thingsgoing wrong. You are not achieving things unless you are outsideof your comfort zone.”

Jane ParkCEO and Founder of Julep

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“Sometimes the hardest thing in the world is to stay focusedand not chase a lot of other things.”

Ken LoweChairman of the Board, President and CEO of Scripps Networks Interactive

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“Every person [in your company] needs to understand their value, from the host to the guy who sweeps the sidewalk.”

Tom DouglasChef and Restaurateur

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