Incorrect assumptions lie at the root of every failure. Have the courage to test your assumptions.

Your ability to set and achieve goals is perhaps the most important skill you can ever develop.

The world is full of people who are waiting for someone to come along and motivate them to be the kind of people they wish they could be. The problem is that no one is coming to the rescue.

The mark of the superior thinker is his or her ability to accurately predict the consequences of doing or not doing something.

Get the facts. Ask questions and listen intently to the answers before responding.

Develop a benovolent world view;look for the good in the people and circumstances around you.

Benchmark your performance against your best competitors. Think how you can beat them next time.