I am often asked why I use a variety of pen names. The answer is that this way readers always know which of my three worlds they will be entering when they pick up one of my books.
All human beings have a great agency for being part of a team.
Attack each day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.
Realistic expectations for life are that we are going to be better today than we were yesterday, be better tomorrow than we were today. That's a plan for success. So [the key is] simple: just work.
I don't take vacations. I don't get sick. I don't observe major holidays. I'm a jack hammer.
I love being part of something that is working toward a greater goal, and there's no more satisfaction in life than achieving those goals as a team and being a part of that team.
It can be a great temptation to rest on the field and let the opponent have a play without making him pay for every inch. I must hold his pain where it is. Mine does not matter. . . . The punishment I inflict, his fatigue, and that he is up against something that he does not comprehend is everything.
Now unless you have billions of dollars, it's impossible to reach tens of millions of American people no matter how hard you campaign.
I hope that this year, you make mistakes. If you do, then it means you have tried, learned, lived, pushed yourself, changed you and your world, and most importantly, you've done something.
Anyone can write one book: even politicians do it. Starting a second book reveals an intention to be a professional writer.
The toughest thing about the power of trust is that it's very difficult to build and very easy to destroy. The essence of trust building is to emphasize the similarities between you and the customer.