The ability to make a person feel that, when you’re with that person, he or she is the most important (and the only) person in the room is the skill that separates the great from the near-great.

All men of the modern world exist in a state of continual and flagrant antagonism between their conscience and their way of life.

Focus on building your character, not status. You can lose your status but not your character.

Don't let your happiness depend on something you may lose.

Boundaries are a fence protecting your property. In dating, your property is your own soul.

Let the other person do a great deal of the talking.

Career development conversation 3: Developing a concrete Career Action Plan that tangibly identifies the next steps that can be taken toward the Career Vision Statement across 4 dimensions: 1) Making changes to the current role 2) Developing your skills formally 3) Identifying the next job 4) Activating your network.

Being a leader requires: Strong faith in life: keep a faith in what is best for yourself and for others.

Everything else being equal, you’ll do better with the smaller companies.

Think big and your deeds will grow. Think small and you'll stay small.