Most fears of rejection rest on the desire for approval from other people. Don't base your self-esteem on their opinions.

Deep down inside of all of us is the power to accomplish what we want to, if we'll just stop looking elsewhere.

Unless you work in demolition, don't burn bridges.

Never buy anything in a room with a chandelier.

our lives change in two ways :through the people we meet and the books we read

Don't equate activity with efficiency. You are paying your key people to see the big picture. Don't let them get bogged down in a lot of meaningless meetings and paper shuffling. Announce a Friday afternoon off once in a while. Cancel a Monday morning meeting or two. Tell the cast of characters you'd like them to spend the amount of time normally spent preparing for attending the meeting at their desks, simply thinking about an original idea.

Ethical decisions ensure that everyone's best interests are protected. When in doubt, don't.