The next time someone starts listing all the reasons an idea won't work or can't happen, ask them to give 3 reasons it can.

It's better to have a great team than a team of greats.

It is not the genius at the top giving directions that makes people great. It is great people that make the guy at the top look like a genius.

You have to have a patience for relationships.

Some see risk as a reason not to try. Some see it as an obstacle to overcome. The risk is the same; to try or not depends on your perspective.

Curiosity is essential for progress. Only when we look to worlds beyond our own can we really know if there's room for improvement.

When you explain to people what you're trying to do, as opposed to just making demands or delegating tasks, you can build instant trust, even if it's just for that short time you're on the phone.