Your workforce is your most valuable asset. The knowledge and skills they have represent the fuel that drives the engine of business - and you can leverage that knowledge.

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

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.

There is no shame in taking pride in achievements or position. But nobody gets to the top alone.

My Golden Rule of Networking is simple: Don't keep score.

If you find yourself plagued by a recurrent worry, train yourself to think of something else. Your conscious mind can concentrate on only one thought at a time, and driving the negativity away will free you up to move forward again.

Like it or not, life is a series of competitions. You may be competing for a grade, a spot on a team, a job, or the largest account in town. The higher your self-esteem is, the better you get along with yourself, with others, and the more you'll accomplish.