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

A great accomplishment shouldn't be the end of the road, just the starting point for the next leap forward.

People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be.

To be a champion, you have to learn to handle stress and pressure. But if you've prepared mentally and physically, you don't have to worry.

You don't need a big close, as many sales reps believe. You risk losing your customer when you save all the good stuff for the end. Keep the customer actively involved throughout your presentation, and watch your results improve.

The truth is, success often occurs for reasons we don't expect, under circumstances over which we have little control and sometimes unrelated to our own efforts. There is only one other lesson that success should teach us: Be as amazed by your own success as your friends are. If you truly are, you stand the best chance to repeat it.

You can beat 80% of the competition just by showing up.