Most people think money is the key to reducing risk. Prepartion is.

What I’ve learned is that if you really want to be successful at something, you’ll find that you put the time in. You won’t just ask somebody if it’s a good idea, you’ll go figure out if it’s a good idea.

All you need is a laptop or a PC and an Internet connection and you can pretty much do almost anything and create almost any type of company.

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

Find something you love to do. If you don't make money at it, at least you love going to work.

Get me selling and I can figure out the industry. Once I can figure out the industry I can start a business in that industry.

I love the competitive aspect of it [business]. It's like playing chess. Why do people play chess? Knowing the realm of moves? Even when you get to be a chess master, there are other chess masters you want to beat or outperform. And to me business is just a sport that I love to compete in; a continuous intellectual challenge that really motivates me.