Perhaps, therefore, it is odd that if there is any one phrase that is guaranteed to set me off it's when someone says to me, 'OK, fine. You're the boss!' What irks me is that in 90% of such instances what that person is really saying is, 'OK, then, I don't agree with you, but I'll roll over and do it because you're telling me to. But if it doesn't work out I'll be the first to remind everyone that it wasn't my idea.'

Never go into business purely to make money. If that's the motive you're better off doing nothing.

Build your own business team. Survival in business requires a synergy of skills.

I believe in myself. I believe in the hands that work, in the brains that think, and in the hearts that love.

Breaking the rules and challenging convention is in the DNA of every successful entrepreneur.

There are some nasty, nasty incidents taking place in the world, but [it's] much better than it used to be.

Don't hesitate to seek external help or advice where need be. Sometimes, it takes an external, emotionally unattached individual to detect your business flaws and render unbiased advice.