I used to say, ‘Things cost too much.’ Then my teacher straightened me out on that by saying, ‘The problem isn’t that things cost too much. The problem is that you can’t afford it.’ That’s when I finally understood that the problem wasn’t ‘it’-the problem was ‘me.’

Making the most of your life is unusual. That's why you need to develop unusual habits to earn outstanding rewards.

We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear.

The goal of effective communication should be for listeners to say, 'Me, too!' versus 'So what?'

If you're serious about becoming a wealthy, powerful, sophisticated, healthy, influential, cultured and unique individual, keep a journal. Don't trust your memory. When you listen to something valuable, write it down. When you come across something important, write it down.

The major reason for setting a goal is for what it makes of you to accomplish it. What it makes of you will always be the far greater value than what you get.

Just a few daily disciplines make a big difference