Success in life isn't only for the gifted or the privileged or those with a high IQ. Success is totally dependent on three things: persistence, determination and a positive mental attitude.

Be a role model not a critic. Don't tell your children, your peers, or your subordinates what to do - show them. And when the lesson is over, keep showing them by demonstrating that your actions are part of your character, not part of their curriculum.

Integrity means you do what you do because it is right and not just fashionable or politically correct.

View life as a continuous learning experience.

Don't wait for an employer, friend, or mentor to show appreciation for your work. Take pride in your own efforts on a daily basis.

Successful people believe in the validity of their own dreams and goals, even if dreams are all they have to go on.

You must stick to your conviction, but be ready to abandon your assumptions.