I don't believe in just ordering people to do things. You have to sort of grab an oar and row with them. My philosophy is to stay as close as possible to what's happening. If I can't solve something, how the hell can I expect my managers to.

Performance stands out like a ton of diamonds. Nonperformance can always be explained away.

The best way to inspire people to superior performance is to convince them by everything you do and by your everyday attitude that you are wholeheartedly supporting them.

Do you want my one-word secret of happiness? It's growth - - mental, financial you name it.

In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.

The professional's grasp of the numbers is a measure of the control he has over the events that the figures represent.

If you keep working you'll last longer. I'd hate to spend the rest of my life trying to outwit an 18-inch fish.