Good intentions aren't enough. People have good intentions when they set a goal to do something, but then they miss a deadline or other milestone.

Surrounding yourself with creative, imaginative people is a good strategy for success whether you're an entrepreneur seeking innovation or an artist looking for inspiration.

Anyone too busy to say thank you will get fewer and fewer chances to say it.

A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline.

If you can't say yes, it's no. Don't sugarcoat it. Don't talk yourself into yes just to seem like a nice guy. No one ever went broke because he or she said "NO" too often.

Give your subconscious a chance to work by turning your brain off from time to time. Don't focus on work or solving problems constantly.

It doesn't matter whether you are pursuing success in business, sports, the arts, or life in general: The bridge between wishing and accomplishing is discipline.