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

Left untended, knowledge and skill, like all assets, depreciate in value surprisingly quickly.

Truly visionary and successful companies have discovered that there is no conflict between the pursuit of profit and having a pursuit beyond profit.

Believe passionately in what you do, and never knowingly compromise your standards and values. Act like a true professional, aiming for true excellence, and the money will follow.

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.

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

Success comes from doing what you enjoy. If you don't enjoy it, how can it be called success?