Don’t Just Stand There; Make Something Happen.

I'm Sometimes Described As A Flamboyant Leader And A Hip-shooter, A Fly-by-the-seat-of-the-pants Operator. But If That Were True, I Could Never Have Been Successful In This Business.

The Discipline Of Writing Something Down Is The First Step Toward Making It Happen.

In Business, You're Trying To Make A Buck. God Was Good To Me And Blessed Me. I Made Some Money And Started This Foundation Years Ago, And It Has Grown In Size. With The Foundation It's A Lot Different, Because The Bottom Line Isn't How You Can Make More Money Or Get A Better Return, It's Helping The Projects That You Feel Strongly About Move Forward.

Over The Years, Many Executives Have Said To Me With Pride: 'boy, I Worked So Hard Last Year That I Didn't Take Any Vacation.' I Always Feel Like Responding, "you Dummy. You Mean To Tell Me You Can Take Responsibility For An Eighty-million-dollar Project And You Can't Plan Two Weeks Out Of The Year To Have Some Fun?

The One Word That Makes A Good Manager - Decisiveness.