Ryan Holmes Quotes

I give people ideas on how to solve intractable problems.

A 'problem' is nothing more than a gorgeous opportunity to discover an even better solution.

The genius is making a way out of no way.

Solving problems should be a joy, a welcome challenge to our creativity.

I think I was always inspired by seeing a problem, and finding a solution.

I've always been an entrepreneur, but it's never been about the money. I like a challenge, the harder the better.

If you have a great day at work and you've been hit with all these great ideas and there's a lot of excitement on your team, your mind doesn't turn off. For years I've kept a pad of paper and pen by me at night, because things just occur to you.

Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.

Anyone who wants to be an entrepreneur like someone else is actually looking in the wrong direction. You don't look out for inspiration, you look in. You have to ask yourself how can I be better today, at solving the problem I am trying to solve for my company. I wouldn't encourage anyone to be like me. Just be like you.

Creative thinking inspires ideas. Ideas inspire change.

Mothers are the necessity of invention.

I am thoroughly enjoying spending the majority of my time with entrepreneurs. I find that their enthusiasm, dedication, willingness to take huge risks and desire to make a dramatic impact quite inspiring.

Difficulties are always there--they will always be there, and I am glad that there are difficulties, for they excite the imagination and the intellect, and you can then find out the means by which you can solve the problem

Sometimes a problem will seem completely insurmountable. Then someone comes up with a simple new idea, or just a rearrangement of old ideas, that completely eliminates it.

We are all innovators, we all like to use our imagination, which is our greatest tool.

Some people are motivated by a need for recognition, some by money, and some by a broad social goal. I start from a different place: from the love of ideas and the urge to put them into motion and see where they might lead.

I don't know if it's a uniquely American thing, but I associate it that way. People get excited by this idea of, 'Let's come together and defeat this huge enemy through innovation, by solving this crisis.' I think that's motivating and inspiring.

I've always been driven, and I like the creative aspect of figuring things out.

Creativity can solve almost any problem.

We all love challenges.

When problems confront successful leaders, they get excited about the opportunity.

Creativity is a great motivator because it mades people interested in what they are doing.

For all of us it’s the things that won’t work that keep our interest.

Build something that fixes something people are having a problem with, and you're lined up for great things.

We shouldn't be looking for heroes, we should be looking for good ideas.