I'm a believer that you accomplish much, much more with direct relationships than by using an intermediary. And that cash you keep in the bank can be the difference between staying alive as a small business, or not.

The one thing in life you can control is your effort. Are there any shortcuts in the beauty business? No. That was the first lesson I learned. You can't just rocket to the top.

Sales is the most important aspect of a company, which in turn is about how well you treat your customer and stay ahead of your customer's requirements.

I didnt know I was mad about anything. I guess if the New York Times says I am, I must be.

I create offbeat advice; I don't follow it. I rarely take third-party advice on my investments.

One thing we can all control is effort. Put in the time to become an expert in whatever you’re doing. It will give you an advantage because most people don’t do this.

Sports, music, movies - basically, fans of any form of entertainment don't do a resume analysis before picking their favorite.