Decide exactly what you want and resolve to persist, no matter what, until you achieve it.

The only time you'll ever have is now.

The important thing is the 80/20 rule: 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. This means that if you're doing ten tasks, two are going to be vastly more important than others.

Do one thing at a time. Start the day with a list of things you have to do, and do the most important things first.

We feel good about ourselves to the exact degree we feel in control of our lives.

Circumstances do not make the man or woman, they merely reveal them.

Leaders set high standards. Refuse to tolerate mediocrity or poor performance.