Character is made up of core moral principles called the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness and citizenship. Each of these virtues are independently important but together they provide the foundation for a worthy life.

If you are the boss it's wise to remember that there are lots of things you don't know and lots of people who hope you won't find out.

I think Samuel Johnson had it right when he observed that hope is itself a species of happiness. So if we want to be happy it only makes sense to discipline ourselves to choose our attitudes, to think positively and to be hopeful.

The choices you make in your life will make your life. Choose wisely.

Values are good things only if they are good values.

Someone who lies for you will also lie to you. The occasional benefit your business may gain from a successful deception or concealment is always outweighed by the encouragement it provides to those willing to risk trust for success.

Take pride in how far you've come. Have faith in how far you can go. But don't forget to enjoy the journey.