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

As I would learn later in life, money makes you extremely handsome.

Being successful entails being able to not only get along with people, but also to give something back

I love to compete. To me, business is the ultimate sport. It's always on. There is always someone trying to beat me.

I think college is an absolute. In this world you have to learn how to learn and get in the habit of always wanting to learn. Some kids have that out of high school and may be able to do the college equivalent of home schooling. Most kids can't. So I highly recommend going to college.

Perfectionism is the enemy of profitability.

Information is power. Particularly when the competition ignores the opportunity to do the same.