The internet has opened the door for millions of businesses to do things differently, because there are other assets now, assets that can transcend location. Your permission to talk to customers, your reputation, your unique products-you can build a business around them online.

Competence is the enemy of change!

The good news is that more than ever, value accrues to those that show up, those that make a difference, those that do work that matters.

People don't believe what you tell them. They rarely believe what you show them. They often believe what their friends tell them. They always believe what they tell themselves.

Leaders have followers, managers have employees. Managers make widgets, leaders make change.

Put aside your need for a step-by-step manual and instead realize that analogies are your best friend.

Success comes from doing the hard part. When the hard part is all you've got, you're more likely to do it. And this is precisely why it's difficult to focus. Because focusing means acknowledging that you just signed up for the hard part.