business

The purpose of every business and organization is to get and keep customers.

The connection between you and any business is knowledge.

Courage is leaning into the doubts and fears to do what you know is right even when it doesn__ feel natural or safe.

Regardless of gender, one has to be willing to take what belongs and what has been promised, by not backing down and by not giving up. Never be willing to throw in the towel and accept defeat!

Lesson learned - in doing business, do not COMPETE but be COMPETITIVE.

Inaction is no longer acceptable.

Good teams are committed to the team mission and to each other personally. Good leaders inspire and build this commitment and trust.

Entrepreneurs are all unique. One way to build a business and turn it into a brand is to know who you are.

Care for your infant business or career as you would care for your infant child - with loving attention, with no expectation of any reward, being in the moment with it, accepting it as is, watching it grow, enjoying every step of the way.

Our country is a place where hope can be born and great companies, organizations and non-profits can spring up from an idea birthed on the back of a coffee-shop napkin.

Perhaps the ultimate test of a leader is not what you are able to do in the here and now - but instead what continues to grow long after you're gone

A COnNeCtworker is a networker that Considers Others_ Needs Continually.

Leaders devoid of crucible experiences are likely to be overly confident about their ideas, and surprisingly more susceptible to fears; this is also true of children who are overly sheltered from facing challenges and experiences that help build their character. Courageously facing our fears in the difficult times gives us both humility and real confidence.

As it is for a person, so it is for a company: having a sense of purpose is invigorating and motivating.

Networking means the act of exchanging information with people who can help you professionally.

Forget perfect. Be quick. Quickness kills.

We can't all be bakers or chefs. Many of us have modest ambitions. But we can all buy a piece of the pie.

You're tough when you need to be, and you can charm the pants off men who have three times your experience. Well, yes. Although I try not to take advantage of that too often. Very awkward negotiating with people who are sitting around in their underwear.