Sam Altman on Growth Quotes

"The most important thing to prioritize is your own learning. If you stop learning, you stop growing."

"Compound growth is the magic of the universe. You want to find things that compound over decades."

"Early in your career, you should take the most risk because you have the least to lose."

"The compound effect of small improvements over a long period is massive."

"We are capable of so much more than we think. Our dreams are just a glimpse of our true potential."

"I think it is a mistake to get too wrapped up in the status game."

"Never lose your sense of wonder about what is possible. The moment you stop dreaming is the moment you stop growing."

"Most people are bogged down in linear opportunities. You should be willing to let small opportunities go to focus on potential step changes."

"The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks."

"Iteration is the key to finding the right goal. You rarely start with the perfect one."

"Delegation is the only way to scale."

"The best ideas look like toys at first."

"Momentum is everything in a startup. If you have momentum, you can survive most other mistakes."

"Success is not a straight line, and you need self-belief to navigate the curves."

"The world is willing to help you if you are pursuing something that makes the future better."

"Confidence comes from a history of doing things that were hard."

"Try to surround yourself with people who are smarter than you and who challenge you."

"Compounding is magic. Look for it everywhere. Exponential curves are the key to wealth generation."

"Risks are often not as risky as they seem. The biggest risk is not taking any risk."

"I think creativity is a fundamental human drive that will only get stronger as tools get better."

"The risk of being comfortable is that you stop growing."

"Compound growth gets discussed as a financial concept, but it works in careers as well. Trust creates compounding."

"Success is not about being right once; it's about having a dream and being right eventually after many failures."

"Compound growth in your own career is what you should be looking for."

"The cost of failure is much lower than the cost of not trying."

"Most people get stuck in linear work. You want to find work that has an exponential output."

"High-risk, high-reward bets are the only way to achieve non-linear growth."

"Compounding is the most powerful force in the universe. You should prioritize things that compound over time."

"Scale is the most important thing to understand about the future of AI."

"You should always be learning. The best goals involve a steep learning curve."

"I think the most important thing for a career is to be a fast learner."

"Cultivate a small group of people who believe in you when you don't believe in yourself."

"I try to spend my time with people who challenge me."