I learned how to become wealthy because I asked the right questions when I was broke.

Doesn't matter if the glass is half-empty or half-full. All that matters is that you are the one pouring the water.

Never settle. There is no reason to rush.

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

I create offbeat advice; I don't follow it. I rarely take third-party advice on my investments.

Having the ability to be brutally honest with yourself is the greatest challenge you face when creating a business model. Too often we oversell ourselves on the quality of the idea, service, or product. We don't provide an honest assessment of how we fit in the market, why customers will buy from us, and at what price.

One problem people have is that they lie to themselves. You may think you are more talented then the next guy. Which is exactly what the next guy thinks as well. Rarely is talent enough. You have to find ways to make yourself stand out. You do so by playing to your strengths and making people aware of those strengths. Always remember that no matter how many times you get shot down, you will get smarter, better and you only have to be right once to be successful.