I’ve come to believe that connecting is one of the most important business—and life—skill sets you’ll ever learn. Why? Because, flat out, people do business with people they know and like. Careers—in every imaginable field—work the same

When we are truly passionate about something we are contagious.

You won't build relationships unless you let your guard down

The idea isn't to find yourself another environment for tomorrow, but to be constantly creating the environment and community you want for yourself, no matter what may occur.

Bottom Line: It's better to give before you receive. And never keep score. If your interactions are ruled by generosity, your rewards will follow suit.

In business, we often say that your best customers are the customers you have now. In other words, your most successful sales leads come from the selling you've already done.

In life, it's between choosing risk and striving for greatness, or risking nothing and being certain of mediocrity