You'll never please everyone, but you only have to please a few people to get an offer.

A string of successes can kill you if they make you think, 'Hey, I'm smart; I can't make any mistakes'.

The longer they keep you waiting, the more they want to deal.

Day in and day out, your tax accountant can make or lose you more money than any single person in your life, with the possible exception of your kids

It's nice to be important, but more important to be nice. You don't know who your top customers will be five years from now or where you will be in 10 years. You may have a fancy title, but you will always need help from the people around you.

Like it or not, life is a series of competitions. You may be competing for a grade, a spot on a team, a job, or the largest account in town. The higher your self-esteem is, the better you get along with yourself, with others, and the more you'll accomplish.

Rough spots sharpen our performance. And more often than not, obstacles can be turned into advantages. You just can't let your disappointment get in the way.