No business can stay in business without customers. How you treat - or mistreat - them determines how long your doors stay open.
When you have a dream that you can't let go of, trust your instincts and pursue it. But remember: Real dreams take work, They take patience, and sometimes they require you to dig down very deep. Be sure you're willing to do that.
The annals of business are filled with stories of companies that thought they had it made and could milk their enterprises without having to bother about improving their products or services. It's amazing how fast they found their markets disappearing.
Just because an employee does things differently doesn't mean he or she won't do the job right or as well. If you establish expectations of the goal and the standards to follow, then methodology shouldn't be an issue.
Remember you're not entitled to anything. You have to earn your success every day, and you will make mistakes like everyone else.
Don't fall in love with your wit. Your cleverly turned phrase may not, as you hope, show off how much gray matter you have, especially if the phrase is at someone else's expense.
Give your subconscious a chance to work by turning your brain off from time to time. Don't focus on work or solving problems constantly.
My Golden Rule of Networking is simple: Don't keep score.
You can't buy a good reputation; you must earn it.
When advice is freely given, the receiver is free to use it as he or she sees fit.
The sooner you accept the fact that you will have both successes and failures, the easier it will be to get your business and personal life headed in the right direction.
The employees who share innovative ideas may also be the folks who have some hidden talents that would help incorporate their suggestions.
Pale ink is better than the most retentive memory.
No one ever wants to see his or her name linked to anything bad. Conscience is like a baby. It has to go to sleep before you can.
Humility is becoming a lost art, but it's not difficult to practice. It means that you realize that others have been involved in your success.
To be a champion, you have to learn to handle stress and pressure. But if you've prepared mentally and physically, you don't have to worry.
You do not get what you want. You get what you negotiate.
The cost of praising someone is nil - but every psychological study shows the payoff is huge.
Every morning brings new potential, but if you dwell on the misfortunes of the day before, you tend to overlook tremendous opportunities.
Worrying about the past or the future isn't productive. When you start chastising yourself for past mistakes, or seeing disaster around every corner, stop and take a breath and ask yourself what you can do right now to succeed.