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

Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then, by God, do something. Don't just stand there, make it happen.

Don’t just stand there; make something happen.

I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership.

My father used to say, 'You can spend a lot of time making money. The tough time comes when you have to give it away properly.' How to give something back, that's the tough part in life.

I have found that being honest is the best technique I can use. Right up front, tell people what you're trying to accomplish and what you're willing to sacrifice to accomplish it.

The kind of people I look for to fill top management spots are the eager beavers, the mavericks. These are the guys who try to do more than they're expected to do - they always reach.