“The law of Forced Efficiency says that "There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.”

“Courage is not absence of fear; it is control of fear, mastery of fear.”

“Know What You Believe What are your values today with regard to your work and your career? Do you believe in the values of integrity, hard work, dependability, creativity, cooperation, initiative, ambition, and getting along well with people? People who live these values in their work are vastly more successful and more highly esteemed than people who do not. What are your values with regard to your family? Do you believe in the importance of unconditional love, continuous encouragement and reinforcement, patience, forgiveness, generosity, warmth, and attentiveness? People who practice these values consistently with the important people in their lives are much happier than people who do not. What are your values with regard to money and financial success? Do you believe in the importance of honesty, industry, thrift, frugality, education, excellent performance, quality, and persistence? People who practice these values are far more successful in their financial lives than those who do not, and they achieve their financial goals far faster as well. What about your health? Do you believe in the importance of self-discipline, self-mastery, and self-control with regard to diet, exercise, and rest? Do you set high standards for health and fitness and then work every day to live up to those standards? People who practice these values live longer, healthier lives than people who do not.”

“Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses.”

“Everything you do is triggered by an emotion of either desire or fear.”

“Success equals goals; all else is commentary.  ”

“Before you begin scrambling up the ladder of success, make sure that it is leaning against the right building.”

“Any thought or action that you repeat over and over will eventually become a new habit.”

“Say no to anything that is not a high-value use of your time and your life.”

“Get it 80 percent right and then correct it later.”

“There is an old saying that "by the yard it's hard; but inch by inch, anything's a cinch!”

“Never say anything about yourself you do not want to come true.”

“Future intent influences and often determines present actions.”

“Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.” —CLARE BOOTHE LUCE When things go wrong, when you experience sudden reversals and disappointments, your natural tendency will be to respond with negativity, fear, and anger. Whenever you feel hurt or threatened by loss or criticism, you react to protect yourself with the fight-or-flight response. As a leader, your first job is to take firm control over your mind and emotions, and then to take control over the situation, in that order. Leaders focus on the future, not the past. They focus on what can be done now to resolve the problem or improve the situation. They focus on what is under their control, their next decisions and actions. You must do the same.”

“It Doesn’t Matter Where You Came From. All That Matters Is Where You Are Going”