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