Criticism precedes admiration and – like it or not – goes hand in hand with success. Keep pouring on the success, and sooner or later, the very same people who were putting you down will be admiring you for what you have done.

Don't just make money, make a difference.

Until you become completely obsessed with your mission, no one will take you seriously. Until the world understands that you're not going away-that you are 100 percent committed and have complete and utter conviction and will persist in pursuing your project-you will not get the attention you need and the support you want.

Realistic thinking is based on what others think is possible-but they are not you and have no way of knowing your potential and purposes

Money is like a jealous lover. Ignore it and it will ignore you, or worse, it will leave you for someone who makes it a priority.

Quit sharing bad news and gossip you aren't a garbage truck.

No matter how exceptional your product, you won't benefit financially if you can't sell it.