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.

People want economy, and they'll pay any price to get it.

As you go through life, there are thousands of little forks in the road, and there are a few really big forks-those moments of reckoning, moments of truth.

A little righteous anger really brings out the best in the American personality. Our nation was born when 56 patriots got mad enough to sign the Declaration of Independence. We put a man on the moon because Sputnik made us mad at being number two in space. Getting mad in a constructive way is good for the soul- and the country.

What is it that you like doing? If you don't like it, get out of it, because you'll be lousy at it.

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.

There's a world of difference between a strong ego, which is essential, and a large ego-which can be destructive.