To me, job titles don't matter. Everyone is in sales. It's the only way we stay in business.

Many people may listen, but few people actually hear.

If I had to name the single characteristic shared by all truly successful individuals, I’d say it’s the ability to create and nurture a network of contacts.

Being rich isn't about money. Being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to take time to stop and eat the heart of the watermelon. And some of us will be rich without ever being more than a paycheck ahead of the game.

Are you worried about pressure? I look at it this way: Pressure is having to do something you are not totally prepared to do.

Hard work often leads to success. No work seldom does.

Fatigue makes fools of us all. It robs you of your skills and your judgment, and it blinds you to creative solutions. It's the best-conditioned athlete, not the most talented, who generally wins when the going gets tough.