A parent does not do everything for their kid. A parent that does everything for their kid produces a kid with no self-confidence.

Believing that your competition is stronger and better than you pushes you to better yourselves.

People who believe I'm an idiot don't hire me and they don't call.

Only you can take responsibility for your happiness..but you can't do it alone. It's the great paradox of being human.

Some people are born good-looking. Some have the gift of gab. And some are lucky enough to be born smarter than the rest of us. Whether we like it or not, Mother Nature does not dole these characteristics out evenly.

I never imagined working with CEOs, congressmen or the military, yet I make regular visits to the Pentagon, stop by the Capitol now and then and sit down with leaders of all kinds of companies.

Being driven is not the same as being passionate. Passion is a love for the journey. Drive is a need to reach the destination.