“To launch a business means successfully solving problems. Solving problems means listening.”

The amount of time people waste dwelling on failures rather than putting that energy into another project, always amazes me.

I am convinced that companies should put staff first, customers second and shareholders third – ultimately that’s in the best interest of customers and shareholders.

Chance favors the prepared mind. The more you practice, the luckier you become.

If you take care of your workers they’ll take care of your business.

Throwing yourself into a job you enjoy is one of the life’s greatest pleasures!

Starting a business is a huge amount of hard work. You had better enjoy it.

If you get into business solely to make money, you won’t. If you try to make a real difference, you’ll find success.

Life’s too short. If you’re passionate – stand up.

If you look for the best in your employees, they’ll flourish. If you criticize or look for the worst, they’ll shrivel up. We all need lots of watering.

The brands that will thrive in the coming years are the ones that have a purpose beyond profit.

Tough times are inevitable in life and in business. But how you compose yourself during those times defines your spirit and will define your future.

Talent comes from experience and failure.

Screw it, just do it!

A company’s employees are its greatest asset and your people are your product.

Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.

My biggest motivation? Just to keep challenging myself.

I want to preach a new doctrine. A complete separation of business and government.

Business is a fight, a continual struggle, just as life is.

Law has become a business. Health care has become a business. Unfortunately, politics has also become a business. That really undermines society.

The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness.

Business leaders cannot be bystanders.

Cutting prices or putting things on sale is not sustainable business strategy. The other side of it is that you can’t cut enough costs to save your way to prosperity.

In business, you take a swing and you hope that you hit a home run, but sometimes you strike out. Strikeouts and failures are important. Being down, getting punched in the gut every once in a while by life and coming back up, that’s accomplishment.

Any business today that embraces the status quo as an operating principle is going to be on a death march.