I will take care of me for you, if you will take care of you for me. - Jim Rohn

I believe that if more companies took greater care to recognize their employees — not just the salespeople but also the executives, the secretaries, and the maintenance people — they would see an unbelievable surge in productivity.

Define it. Remember, well-defined goals are like magnets. The better you chisel them, the stronger they pull.

Mr. Shoaff even taught me to pay my car payments with enthusiasm. He said, “Next time you pay a hundred dollars on your installment loan, put a note inside the envelope that says, ‘With great enthusiasm I send you this one hundred dollars.’ ” Smiling broadly, he continued, “You won’t believe what a stir this will cause on the other end. They don’t get many notes like that. But most important, you won’t believe what will happen on your end. You’ll feel in control, carrying with you a philosophy that brings joy instead of frustration.