The best advice I ever came across on the subject of concentration is: Wherever you are, be there.

One of the reasons many people don't have what they want is neglect. Neglect starts out as an infection and then develops into a disease.

Never attack a problem without also presenting a solution.

It only takes one lie to taint your entire testimony in a court of law. Honesty is a vital part of having a good reputation.

Don't just read the easy stuff. You may be entertained by it, but you will never grow from it.

At the end of each day, you should play back the tapes of your performance. The results should either applaud you or prod you.

We cannot move casually into a better future. We cannot casually pursue the goal we have set for ourselves. A goal that is casually pursued is not a goal; at best it is a wish, and wishes are little more than self-delusion.