The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your relationships. The quality of your business is no different.

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

Just because an employee does things differently doesn't mean he or she won't do the job right or as well. If you establish expectations of the goal and the standards to follow, then methodology shouldn't be an issue.

It's the oldest, corniest piece of advice in the world but it still works. The strongest networks are built on friendship. Be a friend not only to the people in your network, but to the people who matter the most to the people in your network.

When an employee asks why the company does things a certain way, and you can explain the logical reason, then the employee knows what she's doing is valid.

Life isn't fair. It's true, and you still have to deal with it. Whining about it rarely levels the playing field, but learning to rise above it is the ultimate reward.

It's only lonely at the top if you forget all the people you met along the way and fail to acknowledge their contributions to your success.