A goal that is not in writing is like cigarette smoke: It drifts away and disappears. It is vague and insubstantial. It has no force, effect, or power. But a written goal becomes something that you can see, touch, read, and modify if necessary.

Economists say the inability to delay gratification is a primary predictor of economic failure in life.

Plan your work and work your plan. Decide in advance exactly how you are going to get from where you are to where you want to go.

Continuous learning is the minimum requirement for success in any field.

Accept complete responsibility both for understanding and for being understood.

The more feedback you give to people, the better it is, as long as the feedback is objective and not critical.

Your ability to negotiate, communicate, influence, and persuade others to do things is absolutely indispensable to everything you accomplish in life. The most effective men and women in every area are those who can quite competently organize the cooperation and assistance of other people toward the accomplishment of important goals and objectives.