I have discovered there are only a handful of good ideas in the whole world. You already know them. You have heard them your entire life. Here are some of the main keys to being more successful: Take personal responsibility. Things change, so be flexible. Work smart and work hard. Serve others well. Be nice to others. Be optimistic. Have goals; want something big for yourself. Stay focused. Keep learning. Become excellent at what you do. Trust your gut. When in doubt, take action. Earn all you can. Save all you can. Give all you can. Enjoy all you've got. Above all keep it simple.

If it's a good idea, do it today. Not tomorrow. A good idea rarely gets better over time.

If life is no fun, it is because you are no fun. Your life is always a reflection of who you are... Try this: Stop taking things, including yourself, so seriously. Life is not as complicated as you have made it out to be.

I have discovered that enemies will buy your books as much as your fans buy your books because they're looking for something new to hate you for.

I think it's easy to get a book in a bookstore. I think it's just damn near impossible to get a book out of a bookstore.

You can’t step up to the next level as long as you keep one foot on the lower level.

What you think about, talk about, and get off your ass and do something about, comes about.