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

The most expensive hobby a rich man could have is a boat, and the second most expensive hobby he could have is a very old house.

If you're having fun, you wind up innovating.

The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.

Leaders come in two flavors, expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both.

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.

My mother's genius was to put her finger on the gifts she saw in each of us, and make every one of us believe that that gift was uniquely ours.