List 20 things you are going to do in the next 30 days to fast-start your career. Then take action on at least one of them.

It is not failure itself that holds you back; it is the fear of failure that paralyzes you.

Sometimes you can defuse a difficult situation simply by being willing to understand the other person. Often all that people need is to know that someone else cares about how they feel and it attempting to understand their position.

Treat objections as requests for further information.

When you make a to-do list, you should also make a to-not-do list. Warren Buffet was asked about the secret to success, and he said that it was saying no to almost everything. Some of those little tasks won't matter as long as you get the big tasks done.

Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.

Simplify the task. Continually look for faster, better, easier ways to get the job done.