Do what you say you are going to do, when you say you are going to do it, in the way you said you were going to do it.

Go to your checkbook and see what you spend money on. In an instant, you will know what is important to you because your money goes toward it.

Work hard on your job and work harder on yourself

Be the kind of person others admire, can count on, trust, and enjoy spending time with. After you have developed that reputation, people will start to ask you what you do and you will be amazed at how many people will want to work with you. You will attract others based on your character.

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

Discover your uniqueness and learn to exploit it in the service of others, and you are guaranteed success, happiness, and prosperity.

It seems to me most people make the mistake of never building a following where they are considered a resource to their fan base so when they do release the book there will be somebody there to buy it.