Wisdom from the CEO of Sketchers

Persistence means to never stop trying. You cannot stop. Make a mistake, do something. Some people plan it out, decide they can’t get past a certain roadblock, and they stop and drop.

You must always remember that necessity is the mother of invention, and that when people have to come up with an idea, they will. Preparation means opportunity. When in doubt, just do it. Don’t be afraid of failure.

“I have 28 divisions in Sketchers, some don’t work, people say, ‘Why don’t you close this one?’ No, we’re learning from that one, you have to struggle a little bit.'”