I had been in the technology business for so long, I had seen the PC-bubble come and burst, I had seen the local area and wide area networking-bubble come and burst, it was no shock that the internet-bubble was going to burst.

Always look for the fool in the deal. If you don't find one, it's you.

I look at my annual budgets for everything and anything, and I look to see where I can save the most money on those items. Saving 30% to 50% buying in bulk - replenishable items from toothpaste to soup, or whatever I use a lot of - is the best guaranteed return on investment you can get anywhere.

In business, to be a success, you only have to be right once.

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

Sweat equity is the most valuable equity there is.

Do the work. Out-work. Out-think. Out-sell your expectations. There are no shortcuts.