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

Don't you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct. Instinct is a lifesaver for sharks and entrepreneurs alike. Most people can recall times they ignored their gut only to regret it later. Learning to actually listen to your instinct is a great form of self-preservation. It's both incredibly easy and tough at the same time, but worth the effort to master.

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.

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

Failure is my specialty.

You can't study to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes, you just have to jump.

The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.