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

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

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

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

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.

A true professional feels no pressure to run up a client's bill, knowing that any reduction in revenues caused by being efficient will be more than recompensed by the reputation earned for being honest and trustworthy.

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.