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

Every single thing I learned about marketing and building my business, I learned from my mom, and she had never been in the workforce. She just had great practical sense.

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!

Harebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.

What people ask for has nothing to do with the value of a property. You might see a listing for $300,000 and think you should make a $250,000 bid. But hyper-focus on what the house is worth. You should know what the house is worth by looking at comparable properties. Base your bid on that.

If you get labeled a winner, people come along for the ride. Might as well enjoy it and they should too.

If your house has been on the market for more than four months, take it off the market and re-list it in two months as 'new.'