It is predicated on the assumption that you dislike what you are doing during the most physically capable years of your life. This is a nonstarter—nothing can justify that sacrifice.

Most people are good at a handful of things and utterly miserable at most.

Every time I find myself stressed out, it's because I do things primarily driven by growth.

The best results I have had in my life; the most enjoyable times, have all come from asking the simple question: 'What is the worst that could happen?'

Excitement is the more practical synonym for happiness, and it is precisely what you should strive to chase. It is the cure-all.

To make a bestseller, there are more customers than just your customers: Selling to the end-user is just one piece of the puzzle. In my case, I needed to first sell myself to the publisher to get marketing support and national retail distribution.

Think big and don't listen to people who tell you it can't be done. Life's too short to think small.