People imitate their leader. Lead by example.
In New York City, the meek don't inherit the earth. The big mouth does.
Taking chances almost always makes for happy endings.
It's rumored that doing well in real estate is to be able to close a deal. I did not find that to be the case for myself, I was probably the worst closer out there and I didn't find that was true of my top super stars either.
Insecurity is a wonderful motivator.
The worst that could happen is I lose my company and go back to being a waitress. I don't think money's a great aspiration for a lot of people that succeed. They they have other motivations that turn them on. And money was not one of mine.