It is not rejection itself that people fear, it is the possible consequences of rejection. Preparing to accept those consequences and viewing rejection as a learning experience that will bring you closer to success, will not only help you to conquer the fear of rejection, but help you to appreciate rejection itself.

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.

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

Not being in tune with your customers is like living in an alternate reality; the way you think your customers feel about your product is not always the same as what your customers really think about your product.

True popularity comes from acts of kindness rather than acts of stupidity.

For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth.

A dead end can never be a one way street; you can always turn around and take another road.