Lynda Weinman Quotes

“lynda.com was born from my desire to share new technology with others. Our motivation has always been to help people learn. Making money is what you have to do to sustain a business – being driven to make something of value and purpose is much more powerful.”

“It's so easy to self publish today through blogging, making videos, contributing to forums and social networks. You have to put yourself out there to see if people respond to your ideas.”

“If you don't make a change and take a risk, you are going ensure that you stay stuck. Our fears are usually more powerful than the reality.”

“Today, everyone engages with computers, mobile devices, photography, movies, audio, visuals – digital skills are no longer just for the elite few, the industrial revolution has come and gone, and the idea revolution is in full force.”

“The best, new, online way to learn how to use your software. Search for a specific answer or learn something new from start to finish.”

“Real influence is gained by sharing knowledge and educating by example.”

“I had the honor of interviewing Lynda the following year for my book Female Innovators at Work and I wanted to share some of the lessons I learned from her.”

“Making money is something you need to do for a living, but the drive to build something is what keeps you going.”

“Ten years in I realized lynda.com had incredible potential. Our customer base was growing rapidly and we were hearing amazing feedback from learners about how the site was helping them achieve their goals—it was like a freight train.”

“I wanted to give my students a helpful resource for publishing their work online—a brand-new idea at the time.”

“You don't have to be original, you just have to be good.”

“I remember thinking, maybe this book doesn't exist yet. I went home from the bookstore and wrote the book proposal.”

“We didn't set out by evaluating the market size, doing a business plan, nor do a lot of things you probably teach your students. It was just a vehicle to practice our craft.”

“Making money is what you have to do to sustain a business — being driven to make something of value and purpose is much more powerful.”

“I was doggedly persistent and stubborn about wanting to learn it. You could just try everything and you're not going to break it.”

“We didn't set out by evaluating the market size, doing a business plan, nor do a lot of things you probably teach your students. It was just a vehicle to practice our craft. When we couldn't do it with clients, we figured out we would do it for ourselves and we just adapted to a series of different market conditions.”

“There's a small chance that you walk out of college and be who you want to be. You have to try things, fail and be persistent. When something isn't right, don't keep at it — switch it.”

“By virtue of being an Internet business, you are international and that's never before been possible. To know you can sell to more people than you could ever reach before, that's game-changing. I think there's more opportunity now than there's ever been.”

“Working hard is a grind, and if your heart isn't into it you will burn out. There has to be love. Your heart has to be in it or you will resent it.”