“Speak up for yourself and it will also benefit the people around you.”
– Richard Branson

“Real Self-Respect comes from dominion over self, from true independence.”
– Stephen R. Covey

“If you are waiting for success to seek you out, you are headed for a big disappointment. Success is rarely forced upon anyone, and it will never overtake you unexpectedly. You must prepare for it and actively seek it out if you ever plan to achieve any measure of success in your life. Constantly be alert to changes in your business or profession. Subscribe to trade magazines and professional journal, join industry associations or professional societies, and get to know the experts in the field in order to keep abreast of new developments.”
– Napoleon Hill

“What is your super hero skill? What can you share in 8 minutes that has made the biggest impact on your life. Identify that – and do more of that. Delegate everything else.”
– Richard Branson

“Cut a check and rent the behavior that you need.”
– Richard Branson

“We accomplish all that we do through delegation – either to time or to other people. If we delegate to time, we thing efficiency. If we delegate to other people, we think effectiveness.”
– Stephen R. Covey

“Successful people are decisive people. When opportunities come their way, they evaluate them carefully, make a decision, and take appropriate action. They know that indecision wastes time that could spent on more productive tasks. They also avoid unnecessary risks by implementing their decision gradually. They don’t attempt to make every decision at the beginning. Each action is contingent upon the success of the one that preceded it.

Benjamin Franklin, one of America’s wisest men, is said to have used a simple method to make difficult decision. He drew a line down the center of a sheet of paper, and on one side he listed the ‘pros’ of the decision; on the other; he listed the ‘cons.’ In addition to simplifying the decision –making process, the lists also served as a graphic illustration of the advantages and disadvantages of any decision, regardless of its complexity. The impact of the decision could then be quickly and easily assessed.”
– Napoleon Hill

“We say we want sustainable packaging – but end up buying the one in fancy packaging instead.

We say we want handmade, local goods – but end up buying the cheap one, because it’s ‘just as good.’

We say we want the truth – but end up buying hype.

We say we want to hire for diversity (of thought, culture and background) – but end up hiring people who share our point of view in most things.

We say we want to be treated with respect – but end up buying from manipulative, selfish, short-term profit-seekers instead.

We say we don’t want to be hustled – but we wait for the last-minute, the going-out-of-business rush or the high pressure push.

It starts with us.”
– Seth Godin

“Create a company that is friendly to the employees, not focused on the personality of the owners.”
– Richard Branson

“Success traps are harder to get out of than failure traps. With failure there is nowhere to go but up. With success, you may want to make a change, but no you have overhead and a lifestyle to support. So keep your life SIMPLE.”
– Richard Branson