Know everything about the companies and people you are going to be negotiating with. Insist on getting the names of everyone participating in the negotiations. Leave no stone unturned; find out as much as you can.

Vision is nothing without a plan to execute it.

The only reason to do business is to make money; that's the only reason for doing business.

Canada has always been ready for the truth. I think they actually appreciate a politician or anybody as a leader who tells the truth.

The road to riches is never straight and narrow. It can be riddled with financial land mines.

What are the most important qualities that make a successful entrepreneur? The ability to communicate. The ability to express your idea with certainty. That's how you become a leader-even if you are unsure, your ability to explain your vision and your direction is the attribute you need the most. ... Articulate your idea in 90 seconds or less.

The skies were blue when I was coming up. I want my kids to have the same opportunity, if not better, than I had.