Curiosity Snippets from Shoe Dog

5 Snippets from book Shoe Dog by Phil Knight , Founder of Nike

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight is a memoir that provides an inside look into the journey of Nike, one of the world's most iconic brands. In this book, Knight shares the challenges, successes, and failures he encountered while building Nike from a startup to a global brand.

My Highlights

  • Let everyone else call your idea crazy . . . just keep going. Don’t stop. Don’t even think about stopping until you get there, and don’t give much thought to where “there” is. Whatever comes, just don’t stop.

  • The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

  • Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.

  • You are remembered for the rules you break.

P.S. I’d love to know: What is the single snippet above that sounds most interesting or impactful to you?