Let the views of others educate and inform you, but let your decisions be a product of your own conclusions.

If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse.

I found that when you start thinking and saying what you really want then your mind automatically shifts and pulls you in that direction. And sometimes it can be that simple, just a little twist in vocabulary that illustrates your attitude and philosophy.

Get around people who have something of value to share with you. Their impact will continue to have a significant effect on your life long after they have departed.

The big question is, are we letting ourselves become what we wish to become?

Until we have finally accepted the fact that there is nothing we can do to change the past, our feelings of regret and remorse and bitterness will prevent us from designing a better future with the opportunity that is before us today.

Be brief on the logic and reason portion of your presentation. There are probably about a thousand facts about an automobile, but you don't need them all to make a decision. About a half dozen will do.