You are not paid to work hard. In fact, you are not paid for effort at all. You are paid for results. It's not what you do; it's what you get done.

I've been very, very successful at building probably the most recognizable, physically recognizable brand in personal development.

Work faster, smarter and harder

The world, and therefore the workplace, is full of idiots. And the reality of life is that when you get rid of one idiot, another will show up to take his place. It's the curse of humanity.

The title's more important than the book.

The premise, to me, is the most important thing that you have to know going in. It's the problem as you see it. So I write down the problem as I see it. That is the premise for my book.

Make yourself happy and surround yourself with people who are cool with that.