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How to handle the bad times

It's more important that you teach people how to handle the bad times even than the good times.

What successful CEOs have in common

Fearlessness. It's the ability to walk up to somebody and transact without any fear.

The comeback is greater than the setback

To those who don't believe in God: He believes in you. I made mistakes and paid for them, but I learned that the comeback is far greater than the setback - if you hold on and stay true.

Everybody eats when everybody contributes

Don't be afraid to hire people better than you. When everyone brings value to the table, everybody wins.

Hire your weakness. Your strength is where you make your money. Your weakness is where you keep it.

Character shows in hard times

When nobody has anything, you find out who people really are. When all they have to offer is their handshake and their love, that's their true character.

My relationship with Jesus Christ is what lifted me from rock bottom. I believe God had a plan for my life.

Design your life!

The nice thing about life is that we get to plan it. Too many people don't give that enough thought - they simply live by the seat of their pants.

Think about where you want to be in 30 years. Get a picture of what you want your life to look like. Then work backwards.

Is everyone built for entrepreneurship?

Not everyone is built for entrepreneurship. The real question is: Can you live with uncertainty, and do you have enough confidence in yourself to get through the dry times?

True wealth is a balanced life

Money is a nice part of life, but it isn't what makes you rich. True wealth is having a wonderful, balanced life - because money alone doesn't make life perfect.

The best ideas look crazy

If everybody thinks it's a great idea, you probably missed it. My best investments were the ones people thought were crazy. Once everyone agrees it's a great idea, it's already priced in.

Your edge is your advantage!

The best industry to get into is the one where you have an edge.

The first deal is the hardest. It'll never feel this hard again.

Growing up poor motivated me because I knew I didn't want to stay poor.

It's a boom - bust business

When everyone thinks a boom will never end, it will. When everyone thinks a bust will never recover, that's when opportunity appears.

What can never be taken away

You can lose your health, your money, and your friends. But if you have a relationship with Jesus Christ, you have something that can never be taken away. Everything I am today is because of Him.

Wealth Is Quiet!

Rich is loud. Wealth is quiet. Many of the wealthiest people stay out of the spotlight because they understand the value of privacy.

Build Wealth by Building Others

Billionaires make millionaires. Millionaires make billionaires. But I've never seen a billionaire make another billionaire. So invest in people deeply. Help them get wealthy. The best business builders I've seen in my life are the ones that help other people build wealth. Nobody teaches it in school. It's like a game behind a game.

Spend your time getting the best talent possible and investing deeply in them.

Mastery is what your obsession should be!

Become the best in the world at one thing. And then guess what you get to do? Many other things. But mastery is what your obsession should be.

How do you feel about diversification?

Diversification is great, but the people who build the most wealth are laser-focused on what they do. They compound that growth every hour, every minute, every day.

Car washes business is depression-proof

You know how many billionaires have car washes? All the smart ones. It's like an ATM machine. A legal ATM machine. It's recession-proof. It's depression-proof. I learned that from Mr. Buffett.

My whole life is about hiring smarter people than me. That's it. That's the whole deal.