You cannot and should not try to please everyone. Make sure that the right people like you, and it will be expected that others will not. That's how the world works.

What is important is what inspires persistence and determination- in other words what you care about.

The noble path does win but only if you are prepared to make the investment over a long period of time.

Before a leader can be accepted, let alone succeed, autonomous professionals must agree to be influenced by that person.

Don't get stampeded by what people around you value. The task is to figure out what YOU value - and value highly enough to throw yourself into with unqualified passion.

Professional is not a label you give yourself - it's a description you hope others will apply to you.

When did you feel most fulfilled? When did you impress yourself, or otherwise feel most proud of yourself?