Life is simply a connect-the dots game, and all the dots have already been identified and organized by somebody else. All you have to do is follow the blueprint, use the system, or work the program that they provide.

Never quit. My book, Chicken Soup for the Soul, was turned down by 33 publishers. It's since sold millions of copies.

Greater self-esteem produces greater success, and greater success produces more high self-esteem, so it keeps on spiraling up.

Most everything that you want is just outside your comfort zone.

If you are going to be successful, you have to start hanging out with the successful people. You need to ask them to share their success strategies with you. Then try them on and see if they fit for you. Experiment with doing what they do, reading what they read, thinking the way they think, and so on. If the new ways of thinking and behaving work, adopt them. If not, drop them, and keep looking and experimenting.

Success is the ability to do what you want, whenever you want, as often as you want.

Clarify your purpose. What is the why behind everything you do? When we know this in life or design it is very empowering and the path is clear.