You only get one chance to make a good first impression, and yours may be in the hands of the receptionist.

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

As you schedule individual tasks, give yourself a cushion. Mark the due date a few days ahead of the actual deadline so you have time to deal with changes or last-minute emergencies.

I've known entrepreneurs who were not great salespeople, or didn't know how to code, or were not particularly charismatic leaders. But I don't know of any entrepreneurs who have achieved any level of success without persistence and determination.

Humility is becoming a lost art, but it's not difficult to practice. It means that you realize that others have been involved in your success.

Knowledge is not power unless it is used.

When you kill a little time, you may be murdering opportunity.