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Debbie Fields Quotes

15 quotes from Debbie Fields — Founder of Mrs..

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“Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it.”

Passion

“The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try.”

Courage

“Too many people have a wonderful dream and just talk about it rather than do something about it.”

Action

“Set your standards so high, that even the flaws are considered excellent.”

Excellence

“You shouldn't do it just for money. You should do it because you love it. And the money comes naturally.”

Motivation

“I believe the only limitations are the ones that we accept.”

Belief

“I really do believe that there's no such thing as coincidence. People come into our lives for a reason.”

Faith

“The most important thing is for you to believe in what you are doing.”

Belief

“We knew we loved making cookies and every time we did, we made people happy. That was our business plan.”

Business

“I've never felt like I was in the cookie business. I've always been in a feel good feeling business.”

Business

“When you're taking care of the customer, you can never do too much. And there is no wrong way… if it comes from the heart.”

Customer Service

“Good enough never is.”

— Debbie Fields

“I wasn't a business person. I was a cookie person. And I figured if I could make a great cookie, people would find me.”

— Debbie Fields

“What I wanted was to be allowed to do the thing in the world that I did best — which I believed then and believe now is the best chocolate chip cookie in the world.”

— Debbie Fields

“I thought, if I can just get people to taste them, they'll understand. The cookie has to do the selling, not me.”

— Debbie Fields, on giving away cookies on day one

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