The sooner you accept the fact that you will have both successes and failures, the easier it will be to get your business and personal life headed in the right direction.

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.

Worrying makes you cross the bridge before you come to it.

A string of successes can kill you if they make you think, 'Hey, I'm smart; I can't make any mistakes'.

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

Happiness can be thought, taught and caught... but not bought.

A smart manager will establish a culture of gratitude. Expand the appreciative attitude to suppliers, vendors, delivery people, and of course, customers.