I like to wake up and just feel gratitude. Gratitude for waking up, for my health, for my kids, for my family. A lot of times in the evening, I'll write down what my goals are for the next day; When I wake up, I look at that list again. I meditate.

The most effective way to build a brand is not by spending millions in advertising, but by finding a clever way to keep your name in the press.

I hadn't learned to read by third grade, which wasn't unusual for some kids. I knew something was wrong because I couldn't see or understand the words the way the other kids did. I wasn't the least bit bothered - until I was sent back to the second-grade classroom for reading help after school.

Refinancing doesn't reduce your debt, it just restructures it, so be clear about what you want to achieve with a refi.

Don't you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.

Great sales people [don't] have the ability to feel sorry for themselves.

If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.