Don't give up...

Don't give up on the things you believe in -- and most important, don't give up on yourself.

Competitors are...

Competitors are research subjects. View competitors as enriching opportunities to learn more about their industry and target market.

Most of the successful people...

Most of the successful people I've known are the ones who do more listening than talking. – Bernard Baruch

Sweat equity...

Sweat equity is the most valuable equity there is. Know your business and industry better than anyone else in the world. Love what you do or don't do it. - Mark Cuban

The day dream...

Don't quit your day dream.

Challenges...

Challenges are opportunities. Each challenge or setback reveals a key opportunity to grow -- either to improve upon an existing weakness or take measures to avoid experiencing a similar setback in the future.

The future...

If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it's not. - Elon Musk

Your inner child...

Never let go of your inner child.

Thinking ahead...

Thinking five steps ahead is good. Actually taking them is better.

Whatever you're nervous about...

Whatever you're nervous about, just stop making excuses and do it. Chances are once it is done you're going to realize how easy it was.

Taking action...

If you don't take action, you're settling.

The most talented...

The most talented, thought-provoking, game-changing people are never 'normal'. - Richard Branson

Self-educate

There's a book on everything. If you can read, you can self-educate yourself. - Dolly Parton

Develop success...

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. - Dale Carnegie

Set high goals...

If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you. Set high goals and don't stop until you reach them.

Reset your goals...

It may be time to reset your goals. What do you really want?

Holding the glass...

If you are glass half empty type of person, maybe you just haven't been holding the right glass. - Richard Branson

Learn...

If you are unwilling to learn, no one can help you; if you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.

Make the most of...

I've always had more guts than I have talent. Let's make the most of what we can right here. - Dolly Parton

Live life...

You don't choose a life, you live one.

Product design...

Any product that needs a manual to work is broken. - Elon Musk