That being said, everyone of us can move a big step farther towards determining the direction of our own lives. We can all break free from group think. Some more than others. Most don't. Finding out who is who is great fun.

There are not enough forums where institutions invite their workers to share their failures in a constructive way so the organization can move forward.

Still, it formed one of my basic beliefs about success which is this: most of the time, success can be measured in terms of how much more than others you have of something that's in short supply. This includes money, reputation, respect, etc.

By the time I entered this prestigious high school, my interest in formal education had already been exhausted.

I believe that only a subset of us is meant to lead. The rest want to follow.

I would have to say that my mother's entrepreneurial perspective, and that of her father's, are very evident in my own outlook.

When done right, working is a series of decisions that you make which allow you to refine and refine and refine your highest and best use. Ultimately, if you are lucky, you will find out where you belong.