Looking back on my own career, I've come to the conclusion that too much money is worse than too little.

Eat like a bird, poop like an elephant.

Great leaders are paradoxical. They catalyze, rather control, the work of their teams. They have an overarching vision for the team but are not autocratic in the realization of this vision. Their eyes are open to whatever results occur-not just planned goals, because serendipity is a great innovator.

Skillful pitching... is a necessary, but not sufficient, part of raising capital. More important are the realities of your organization: Are you building something meaningful, long lasting, and valuable to society?

Go APE: Author a great book, Publish it quickly, and Entrepreneur your way to success. Self-publishing isn’t easy, but it’s fun and sometimes even lucrative. Plus, your book could change the world.

If you're an entrepreneur and you think that the president makes a difference to your business, you should stay at your current job.

You’ll learn that the key to a great book is editing-grindin g, buffing, and polishing-not writing.