All things being equal, people will do business with a friend; all things being unequal, people will still do business with a friend.
You don't have to reinvent the wheel, just attach it to a new wagon.
Short-term can be terminal.
Anger can be an effective negotiating tool, but only as a calculated act, never as a reaction.
People don't plan to fail. They fail to plan.
Fear of failure is at least as common as the desire for success. In fact, if harnessed properly, it can be the energy that drives the wheel.