Enterprise is first creativity. You need creativity to see what's out there and shape it to your advantage. You need creativity to look at the world a little differently. You need creativity to take a different approach, to be different.

If you're going to affirm something, affirm the truth. Then go do something about it.

For things to change you've got to change. Otherwise, nothing much will change.

Walk away from the 97% crowd. Don't use their excuses. Take charge of your own life.

There are two key lessons: a) The only way to survive in business is to be profitable, unless you have an unlimited amount of money; b) Get through your difficulty and learn to do better next time.

The question is not whether the formula for success will work, but rather whether the person will work the formula.

Pity the man who has a favorite restaurant, but not a favorite author. He's picked out a favorite place to feed his body, but he doesn't have a favorite place to feed his mind!