Business is the ultimate sport. In business, as in sport, the one thing you can control is effort.

If there was a template for success in sports, everyone would follow it. You do the best you can and trust the people you trust.

Do your homework and know your business better than anyone. Otherwise, someone who knows more and works harder will kick your ass.

I was a beast in college. I worked hard and I played hard. I was relentless learning about business. I actually snuck into MBA classes my freshman and sophomore years. I wanted to challenge myself to see how I compared to the smartest kids at Indiana University so I was 18 and pretended I was an MBA student.

In today's world of technology we should no longer be using outdated paper processes to accomplish tasks such as requisitions, reports, approvals, and purchase orders

I do everything via email. Which in turn works as my tickler file and prioritization queue. I start at the top every morning and keep on going until I'm finished. I don't do calls. I don't do meetings.

Pay off your debt first. Freedom from debt is worth more than any amount you can earn.