Motivation is everything. You can do the work of two people, but you can't be two people. Instead, you have to inspire the next guy down the line and get him to inspire his people.

In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product, and profits.

You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can't get them across, your ideas won't get you anywhere.

From what I've seen, you either get grounded in that kind of positive thinking early on in life or you don't. Establishing priorities and using your time well aren't things you can pick up at the Harvard Business School. Formal learning can teach you a great deal, but many of the essential skills in life are the ones you have to develop on your own.

If you want to make good use of your time, you've got to know what's most important and then give it all you've got.

You've got to say, "I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it." It's called perseverance.

I was good friends with Frank Sinatra, I heard Steve Kaufman painting his portrait, so I asked Steve to paint my portrait.