Be the person others can count on to get things done
I think one of the mistakes typically with authors is they have written more books than they've read.
Work hard on your job and work harder on yourself
Businesses get better only when the people in the business get better.
Everything in your life gets better when you get better, and nothing is ever going to get better until you get better.
I think you have to read a lot. I think if you're going to write about something you better have read at least 100 books on that topic.