The employees who share innovative ideas may also be the folks who have some hidden talents that would help incorporate their suggestions.

One sure-fire way to stay creative: force yourself to learn something new.

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.

One mistake will never kill you. The same mistake over and over again will.

Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it you can never get it back.

The sale begins when the customer says yes.

Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and you will accomplish your object.