I think the critical thing is the product or service that you're trying to raise money for. And probably the best description of that, people should say when they hear, "This is what I want to do. This is what I want to bring to the market." They should say, "Gee! That's a great idea" or "Gee! Why hasn't somebody else thought of that before? Well, that's an incredible idea!" In other words, the more a person is delighted, or astonished, or happy with your product, or service, or idea, the more happy they are to put up money for it.

To discover new continents, you must be willing to lose sight of the shore.

When you are younger, you worry about what people think about you. When you are older, you realize that no one was ever thinking about you at all.

Positive thinkers think and talk continually about solutions, and negative thinkers continually talk and think about problems. Keep your mind solution-focuse d rather than problem- focused.

Be thankful for all your blessings. An appreciative person makes a pleasant and optimistic person.

Refuse to criticize, condemn, or complain. Instead, think and talk only about the things you really want.

If you could find out what the most successful people did in any area and then you did the same thing over and over, you'd eventually get the same result they do.