A desire to be in charge of our own lives, a need for control, is born in each of us. It is essential to our mental health, and our success, that we take control.

To me, living in the present means being aware of your conscious choice to focus on the past, present or future - it is not necessarily having to focus on the present.

Anyone who wants to sell you overnight success or wealth is not interested in your success; they are interested in your money.

But very often in politics we have the experience called up from my father when someone was trying to help him in the campaign: I can take care of my enemies, may the Good Lord save me from my friends.

Visualization is daydreaming with a purpose.

Stupidity trumps Machiavelli almost every time when you are looking for an explanation.

Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity.