Figure out what past efforts amounted to nothing and label them your "not to do" list. Post the list where you'll see it.

Most great entrepreneurs I know are nothing like the other kids. They're almost like tangent lines - those lines that seem to go nowhere. Nothing connects them, until they get out in the real world. Then they connect just fine.

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.

People want to do business with someone they like. If people like you, they're going to want to do business with you. And if they don't you're going to have an almost insurmountable obstacle to overcome.

Home staging used to be optional. Today, it's a necessity in selling a house.

Take some time to sit down and figure out how your big rival is promoting their brand and plan something smarter and more creative for yours!

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