Make every decision—even decisions about whether to expand the business, raise money, or promote someone—according to what's best for your customers.

The creative person basically has two kinds of jobs: One is the sexy, creative kind. Second is the kind that pays the bills. Sometimes the task at hand covers both bases, but not often.

If it's not a hit, switch.

It was the first follower that transformed the lone nut into a leader.

Don't be on your deathbed someday, having squandered your one chance at life, full of regret because you pursued little distractions instead of big dreams.

Instead of staying strong and working through when times are really tough, I usually quit this recipe for failure and start a whole new recipe. So if something is too challenging, I tend to chalk it up as not a good fit, and move on to something else.

Are you helping people? Are they happy? Are you happy? Are you profitable? Isn't that enough?