Don't give to get. Give to inspire others to give.

Great companies don’t hire skilled people and motivate them, they hire already motivated people and inspire them. People are either motivated or they are not. Unless you give motivated people something to believe in, something bigger than their job to work toward, they will motivate themselves to find a new job and you’ll be stuck with whoever’s left.

Following takes why. Transactions take what. It has to be real. It has to be the same for writing a book.

The confident ask questions to learn what will connect. The insecure just keep talking with the hope something will stick.

I don't hire any companies or ask any of my friends to write reviews for me on Amazon when I have a book come out so they can drive up my ratings on Amazon. I don't have a publicist.

Knowledge is understanding based on what has been studied and learned. Wisdom is understanding based on what has been felt and experienced.

It's important to slow down, every now and then, for no other reason than to call someone to say 'Hi.' It doesn't have to be a long conversation. Just calling out of the blue does more to let someone know you still care about them than nearly anything else.