Being rich is a good thing. Not just in the obvious sense of benefitting you and your family, but in the broader sense. Profits are not a zero sum game. The more you make, the more of a financial impact you can have.

Yes. And release prisoners who are incarcerated for pot.

I love to compete. I want to get out there and kick your ass in the business world. That is what inspires me.

Sales Cure All. Know how your company will make money and how you will actually make sales.

It is called working your ass off. The difference is what you are willing to sacrifice. For every writer who wants balance in their life, there is a guy like me who gives up a lot to make their dreams come true. There is always going to be someone out there that knows they have to compensate for maybe having less talent with harder work and preparation.

Never follow your dreams. Follow your effort. It's not about what you can dream of. That's easy. It's about whether or not it's important enough to you to do the work to be ready to be successful in that business.

It takes time, it's a grind. There are no shortcuts. You've got to grind and grind.