If someone doesn't fit in your company, you have an obligation to get rid of them, because you're holding them back from excelling elsewhere.

When you're in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it's a huge advantage.

Don't you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.

If you have an idea, immediately move on it. To start that fire and get it burning immediately...it's everything.

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!

Empathy for the people you're working with and being aware of their needs...that's the "big kahuna" in managing people.

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.