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Business Advice from 9 Successful Entrepreneurs These big names in business share the lessons they have learned on the road to success.

By Grant Davis

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary once noted, "Business books are bullshit and are usually written by wankers."

There might be some truth to this, but that doesn't mean we aren't inspired occasionally by a sincere piece of business advice. We've rounded up words of wisdom from some 'treps who are living large --passionate people who have found success doing the fun things they love. Work hard and play hard like them, and you just may have some bullsh... er, knowledge of your own to impart one day.

Work hard

Photo Courtesy of Columbia Sportswear

Speak your mind

Photo by Tina Larkin. Courtesy of Taos Ski Valley

Get a lawyer

Photo courtesy of Clif Bar

Money isn't everything

Photo courtesy of BeatCrave.com

Be willing to learn

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Trust your team

Photo courtesy of Lara Merriken.

Don't compromise

Photo courtesy of The Boston Beer Company

Embrace diversity

Photo courtesy of New Belgium Brewing

Know the value of a dollar

Photo courtesy of Backcountry.com

Grant Davis

Entrepreneur Staff

Managing Editor

Grant Davis is the managing editor of Entrepreneur magazine.

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