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.

The process of writing a book is like the process of preparing a dinner. Serving dishes, choosing ingredients and so on.

Knowing how to deal with change effectively is a primary requirement for living successfully in perhaps the most exciting time in all of human history

Do your very best on every task. Imagine that everyone is watching even when no one is watching.

Your success in your career will be in direct proportion to what you do after you've done what you are expected to do.

Clear, written goals have a wonderful effect on your thinking. They motivate you and galvanize you into action. They stimulate your creativity, release your energy, and help you to overcome procrastination as much as any other factor.

Whatever is expressed is impressed. Whatever you say to yourself, with emotion, generates thoughts, ideas and behaviors consistent with those words.