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Play the Long Game

I never sell until we sell the whole company. I'm not into trading my stocks in and out - I'm all in. I play the long game, and that's what works.

Customers First, Shareholders Second

I care about my customers first, my shareholders second, and myself third.

Tell the Brutal Truth

Never tell a lie. Always be honest, whatever it is - tell the brutal truth.

Born to Be Productive

- Have you ever been depressed?
- Only momentarily. Depression is a synonym for “you’re not being busy.” You’re born to be productive! God made us to be active, to be like Him. Come on, man - get up and be productive. You can do it.

What's the ROI of Worry?

You can worry all you want, but it does no good. What's the ROI of worry? How much do you get paid for worrying? You get stressed, strained, tired, and you invalidate yourself. You've got to take the viewpoint with enthusiasm: “I can and will make it happen. Something can be done about anything.” And get busy doing it!

You can not put your attention on worrying about losing the money, you have to put it on making.

Drive, Focus, and Keep Going

It's a genius characteristic: drive, focus on your future success, and keep going.

Focus on Making Money, Not Losing It

I only had $5,000, and I was worried, “What if I lose it?” My uncle told me, “You’re getting a college education, you can make that back. Put your attention on making the money, not worrying about losing it.”

You Can Change Your Attitude

It's an attitude. You can change your attitude about anything that's under your control.

Your Circumstances Don't Define You

I grew up broke - we had to look for money just to get a burger. But how does a kid who grows up broke become Michael Jordan? How does he become Ronaldo? It's just ideas. It's an attitude.

I gave 200 to a church. And I said, "They're going to use it better than I was".

The Power of Mentorship

It's really great to have a mentor, someone that really knows what they're doing and that has worked.

Understanding the business is the first priority.

Find Where You Can Help

My main business has been making a difference where I can and when I can and spotting it and going for it.

Paying Taxes Is an Honor

I tried to pay less taxes. In the next two years, my taxes were nothing - I didn't make anything. You got to make money to pay. Pay all the taxes you can, because you get to keep the balance. It's an honor to be able to create money and then pay taxes.

Plan for the Best

What if things go right? Most people think, “What if things go wrong?” I don’t look at it that way. I look at, “What if things go right?” Plan for the best, and it starts happening.

Live Below Your Means

I don't have jewelry. I fly private, but I don't own a jet. I really don't overspend. I always have enough money so that if things go wrong in the company, I can fund it.

Be Optimistic, Stay Hungry

Be optimistic about the future. You always think the times you're living in are the worst, but they're never the worst. Be optimistic and futuristic, but understand that optimism cannot bet itself. Work hard, stay focused on your vision, and above all, stay hungry - and you'll succeed.

Success Comes From God

We are all successful today because of God. Never forget: success comes from God.

God is the foundation of everything I do. Everything we have today is because God has prepared us for it.

Save First, Then Invest

You can't save your way to becoming wealthy, but saving is the starting point. Once you save, you invest.

Saving Is a Discipline

Save! Saving is extremely important. That's how I started. You earn a dollar and tell yourself, “It's just a dollar - I can't save anything.” But when you earn a billion dollars, you still won't save anything. Discipline is so important. Develop the discipline of saving: earn a dollar, save some cents.

Extraordinary People Look Crazy at First

When you do extraordinary things - things people aren't used to - they may think you're stupid. But if you're committed, disciplined, focused, and know what you're doing, you'll get there.

Grow an Ecosystem, Not Just an Empire

You can't be the only tree in the forest.