“Most people want to be perceived as Katana swords, but they don’t spend enough time in the forge to even be butter knives.”

“Don’t be the majority, just hoping for your name to be called, because it won’t happen.”

“You don’t have to be the Zig Ziglar of sales to get promoted; in fact, the key to being noticed by most people of authority is just to show up when needed.”

“I have met so-called leaders who showed fear in a moment when strength was required, and they give leadership a bad name.”

“First step to success is to drop what we are not and accept who we are. Always be yourself.”

“It's beneficial to have a reputation for honesty, if only so that one could lie at crucial moments.”

“You lose nothing if by losing a friend you win countless admirers”