Be creative. Use unconventional thinking. And have the guts to carry it out.

I've got to get stop getting fired like this. People will start to think I'm a drifter.

MBAs know everything but understand nothing.

If we screw it up, start over. Try something else.

Never rest on your oars as a boss. If you do, the whole company starts sinking.

I'd really love to meet the guy I'm supposed to be. I'd hire him in a second.

Start with good people, lay out the rules, communicate with your employees, motivate them and reward them. If you do all those things effectively, you can't miss.