You do not get what you want. You get what you negotiate.

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

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

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.

Make the second effort your second nature.

Don't fall in love with your wit. Your cleverly turned phrase may not, as you hope, show off how much gray matter you have, especially if the phrase is at someone else's expense.

Life is series of opportunities. The often neglected fact of life is that opportunities multiply as you take advantage of them.