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" Self-awareness is a trait - or maybe 'practice' is the more accurate way to put it - that everyone can always improve at. It is part emotional intelligence, part perceptiveness, part critical thinking. It means knowing your weaknesses, of course, but it also means knowing your strengths and what motivates you. "

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" We've built a company that distributes a pair of eyeglasses to someone in need for every pair sold; that purchases carbon offsets; and that hosts mentoring programs at the office. "

Neil Blumenthal

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Pair

" We have been very focused on eyeglasses in particular because it's a massive industry. "

" Giving employees agency over their workspace encourages them to think carefully about the conditions in which they work best, and it gives them the tools to forge that environment. "

" The idea that you don't spam people with five emails a day or that you offer free shipping just seemed obvious to us, because that's how we want to be treated as consumers. "

" Theoretically, an open-plan office is a great format for a changeable work environment, a place where employees have a say over how they work and a place that can adapt to their needs and to the needs of the business. "

" We've built our own technology platform in-house, which operates our website and powers our retail stores. "

" For every Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook, there's 30 other entrepreneurs that started their business after working for several years. "

" All those articles that scold Millennials for their supposed entitlement? Forget them. Millennials are great employees. "

" During times of plenty - when venture funding is abundant and startups multiply like rabbits - every business looks like a winner. "

Neil Blumenthal

Business

Looks

" There are two elements to nailing a job interview: form and substance. 'Form' describes the outer layer of your character - your manners, your demeanor, your social skills. 'Substance' describes the inner core of your character - your intellect, your empathy, your creativity. "

" Warby Parker designs experiences, not products. "

" No matter what product or service your company offers, people have a way of finding out if you are genuinely providing value. "

" If faced with two competitive candidates, every company will hire the person who evinces more enthusiasm. "

" Be personable to everyone you interact with. "

" Millennials in particular get a lot of flack for their supposed entitlement and narcissism, but these evaluations have never matched my experience with hiring young people at Warby Parker. "

" My goal is to get in bed by 11. That rarely happens. But I celebrate when it does happen. "

" When a person has work, she has income and can achieve financial self-sustainability. She can prioritize her family's health and education. Her standing in the community is lifted, and so is her confidence. "

" Every generation trash-talks younger generations. Baby boomers labeled Generation X a group of tattooed slackers and materialists; Generation Xers have branded millennials as iPhone-addicted brats. "

" By creating a feedback culture within your office, you ensure that people continue to learn, grow, and challenge themselves. "

" I'm not as smart as I think I am. "

Neil Blumenthal

Smart

I Think

" One of my favorite products at Warby Parker also happens to be our worst-selling item: the monocle. "

" Brands are only powerful if they're real and authentic. "

" One of the core values of the startup world is that you must have a list of core values. Like all abstract ideas, they're easy to dream up and tricky to implement. "

" The rules of optical dispensing vary from state to state. Dispensing eyeglasses is not that complicated, and even if it were complicated, there should be uniform rules. "

" For many startups, ideating is the fun part: coming up with ingenious schemes to grab eyeballs and start conversations. But before you dive into that stage, take a step back and define your goals. "

" I came to Washington primarily to meet other entrepreneurs. That being said, I was also curious to hear how our federal government was thinking about entrepreneurship. "

" Details matter. They create depth, and depth creates authenticity. "

" Within an office, it's important to create opportunities for anonymous feedback. "

" If you don't plan to dive in and dedicate all of your time to your startup, you probably shouldn't be looking for funding. It's hard enough asking for money when you believe in an idea; asking for money to fund something you're iffy about is ten times more strenuous. "

" At Warby Parker, we use the survey platform Culture Amp to take employee engagement surveys that help us become ultra-responsive to the needs of our teams. "