When you make a to-do list, you should also make a to-not-do list. Warren Buffet was asked about the secret to success, and he said that it was saying no to almost everything. Some of those little tasks won't matter as long as you get the big tasks done.

You can accomplish virtually any goal you set for yourself, as long as the goal is clear and you persist long enough.

In every company which I have done strategic planning, the number-one value people choose is always integrity. The second values may be quality of products and services, caring about people, excellent customer service, profitability , innovation, entrepreneurship, and others. But integrity always comes first.

Eighty percent of life's satisfaction comes from meaningful relationships.

Everything in business is to get you face to face with people to respond to your offer. You have to realize the Internet is merely a door opening, and it has to be followed up by aggressive sales activity by the business owner.

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

The more clearly defined and keenly desired your goals, the more of your natural creativity will be released for goal attainment.