I do believe I am special. My special gift is my vision, my commitment, and my willingness to do whatever it takes.

Persistence overshadows even talent as the most valuable resource shaping the quality of life.

Self-awareness is one of the rarest of human commodities. I don't mean self-consciousn ess where you're limiting and evaluating yourself. I mean being aware of your own patterns.

Let's face it, we're not about to earn our way to wealth. That's a mistake millions of Americans make. We think that if we work harder, smarter, longer, we'll achieve our financial dreams, but our paycheck alone-no matter how big-isn't the answer.

The fact is: You are not a manager of circumstance, you're the architect of your life's experience.

There is no breakthrough without a breakdown.

Most of society thinks that biography is destiny, that the past equals the future, and of course it does if you live there...but what we really have to remind ourselves is that decision is the ultimate power.