Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if you don’t have the first, the other two will kill you. You think about it; it’s true. If you hire somebody without integrity, you really want them to be dumb and lazy.
What would you do if you weren’t afraid?
If we are growing, we are always going to be outside our comfort zone.
If you focus on success, you’ll have stress. But if you pursue excellence, success will be guaranteed.
Communication is a skill that you can learn. It’s like riding a bicycle or typing. If you’re willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life.
There's no scarcity of opportunity to make a living at what you love. There is only a scarcity of resolve to make it happen.
Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one.
If we’re growing, we’re always going to be out of our comfort zone.
It is only by being bold that you get anywhere. If you are a risk-taker, then the art is to protect the downside.
I think track records are very important. If you start early trying to have a perfect one in some simple thing like honesty, you’re well on your way to success in this world.
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.
Try, try, try, and keep on trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything.
You can be comfortable in your career or extraordinary. Which one are you going to be?
As much as you need a strong personality to build a business from scratch, you also must understand the art of delegation. I have to be good at helping people run the individual businesses, and I have to be willing to step back. The company must be set up so it can continue without me.
One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.
Students deserve great teachers. And teachers deserve the support they need to become great.
You can NEVER rise higher than your expectations of yourself. Expect the BEST!
There is an interesting point about the price of success: It must always be paid in full-and in advance. Everyone wants to be successful. Everyone wants to be healthy, happy, thin, and rich. But most people are not willing to pay the price.
Welcome the challenges. Look for the opportunities in every situation to learn and grow in wisdom.