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Every company is in the people business and the service business, whether they know it or not.

You can never, ever make more time. Time is your most precious commodity. In some ways, a private jet is a time machine.

Relationships open doors

People will take you places that money can't. That's why relationships matter.

These principles make great leaders

Read "The Boy Scout Handbook". Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, reverent. Those principles will serve you well as a leader whether you're an entrepreneur or running a multi-billion dollar corporation.

Character is what separates winners from losers during difficult times.

Communication eliminates fear and uncertainty inside a team.

Cash flow is the oxygen of any business.

The three pillars of business success

Three things: Cash - cash flow is critical to any business. It's your oxygen, watch your debt and your payables. Communications - if your team doesn't know where you're going, they can't execute; uncertainty is a killer. And Character - in times of trouble, you will be tested. Character is what ultimately separates a winner from a loser.

The corporate entrepreneur

You don't have to start a company to be an entrepreneur. You can build, innovate, and succeed inside a corporate environment. I call it being a corporate entrepreneur. It offers more structure than starting your own business, and for me, it was the perfect way to think and act like an entrepreneur within a company.

How important are relationships for success?

Relationships are everything. It took me most of my career to realize that a company's most valuable resource is its people. Your team is critical to your success.

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.