Don't teach talent that isn't there.

Your people smarts will prove ten times more valuable than all the book smarts you can't get.

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.

I have a theory and I really believe it. I think your worst weakness can become your greatest single strength.

I sat down and collected all of our eleven sales for the past six months and I added them all together and divided by eleven. I then took that average and presented it as the average price for a Manhattan apartment. The media ate it up.

People imitate their leader. Lead by example.

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