“I have missed more than nine thousand shots in my career. I have lost almost three hundred games. On twenty-six occasions, I have been entrusted to take the game-winning shot . . . and missed. And ...”

“Blame yourself when things go wrong, and give credit to others when things go right. The process of giving other people credit is what it takes to build a team. Sandberg, one of Americas great team...”

“Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage. H. L. MENCKEN”

“THE TRUTH ABOUT PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION American fifteen-year-olds rank thirty-fifth out of fifty-seven developed countries in math and literacy. 30 percent of public school students dont graduat...”

“Winners know what makes people tick by effectively tapping into our fears and aspirations. By listening very carefully and then repeating almost word-for-word exactly what theyve heard, winners kno...”

“Winners recognize that even when they arent physically selling a product, they are always selling themselves. Every human interaction is an opportunity to connectand then to sell.”

“They keep track of time. Sometimes things happen and you feel that you need to mark them down.”

“Does religious conviction provide a powerful reason for killing? Undeniably it often does. It also often provides the sole compelling reason for refusing to kill, or for being merciful, or for seek...”

“the past only had whatever power you gave it; life was what you made it and if you wanted something different from what you had, it was up to you to make it happen.”