I always say there are two things to be successful. The first is decide exactly what you want - set your goals - and then determine how you will achieve them (what skills you will have to learn, what actions will you have to take). And these are totally under your control. These are not dependent upon anyone else.

Your ability to concentrate single-mindedly on one thing, the most important thing, and stay at it until it is complete, is an essential prerequisite for success.

Luck is predictable; the harder you work, the luckier you get.

Respect is the key determinant of high performance leadership. How much people respect you determines how well they perform.

Your financial success is directly related to the size of the problem you solve for other people (solve BIG problems and you'll make BIG money).

Small improvements in the way you use your time can translate into major differences in your life.

Nobody works better under pressure. They just work faster.