I had always been taught that life was the other way around -- that you had to make sure you got what was coming to you . . .

I'm not a "what if." I want to just do it, try it, give it my all, and if it's not meant to be, I can accept that. But I had to do it.

Good enough never is. Set your standards so high that even the flaws are considered excellent.

All I need as payment is a smile. That just really pushes me forward so that I'm always capturing the next opportunity to develop myself.

We are here for a reason. We all have a gift or gifts to share. You want to look inside your heart and your soul, and you want to tap into the one thing you love to do. Develop it. Share it. Nurture it. You were meant to have that gift.

If you think you can, then you’re half way there. If you say, ‘I can’t,’ then you’re defeated.

And, more importantly, reach for the stars. And realize that it is never too late – not now, not ever – for you to pursue your passion, your pursuit of perfection. And most importantly, your perseverance for making it happen.