Know your stuff. Have an angle. Know how to grow business, how to develop products, have patents and an undeveloped market that could be huge.

If I can do it, you can do it.

The idea that growth equals profitability is a misconception. If you can't afford the financial or qualitative side of growth, it can just as easily put you out of business.

There is only one thing in life you can control: Your own effort.

Culture is very important to the Mavs.... It isn't about who talks the most or the loudest. It is about the demeanor and attitude he brings.

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

The only thing any entrepreneur, salesperson or anyone in any position can control is their effort.