I think that people have to have a story. When you tell a story, most people are not good storytellers because they think it's about them. You have to make your story, whatever story it is you're telling, their story. So you have to get good at telling a story so they can identify themselves in your story.

Find a problem that you can provide a solution to.

When I'm writing a book - say I'm going to write a parenting book. I'll go out and buy the 100 top parenting books and I will read those, not so I can copy them for sure.

A disorganized workspace means disorganized work habits. A sloppy work environment equals sloppy results.

When you miss the target, never in history has it been the target's fault. Ya gotta take responsibility!

The right thing to do usually comes straight from your gut. When you work fast, you tend to work more from the gut, because your mind simply doesn't have as much time to justify an easier way to do things.

Learn what you are good at and exploit it in service to others.