"Think like a maverick, Fight like a gladiator, Love with a humble heart and Die for a cause worth dying for... Be a "game changer"....The basic tenets of my life philosophy."

"The next time you think you're perfect, try walking on water."

"If what you do doesn't make others better at what they do then you are not living up to your potential."

"Our MANDATE at Blackhawk is to create mega-millionaires. Period. More wealth for our clients, more power for all of us ...the People."

"I believe "Leadership" is creating the environment for the greatness in people to emerge."

"I believe if you're not a very curious person by nature, its unlikely you'll become rich at all or make it to the top. Smart is curious."

"Always remember .... The people who usually hide their feelings care the most."

"Keep cool. Anger is not an argument."

"You can't be for big government, big taxes, and big bureaucracy and still be for wealth creation."

"I believe the best gift you could ever give a woman is your time."

"You are only going to be as good as the people you surround yourself with, so be brave enough to let go those who keep weighing you down."

"Age is just reality we create for ourselves."

"I am afraid the greatest prison that people live in is the fear what other people think... Grow up & lose the fear."

"There's a huge misconception that innovation is mostly about inventing or coming up with cool new things. More often than not, innovation is about figuring out what people really need or want but can't have or afford."

"The best relationship is when you can completely act yourself and they can still love you for who you are."

"Why are so many very smart people not also rich? I guess they are too busy calculating risks rather than getting into action."

"Entrepreneurs are all unique. One way to build a business and turn it into a brand is to know who you are."

"Being happy isn't necessarily about getting there, it's how you get there."

"To be real successful, you must decide exactly what you want to accomplish; then resolve to pay the price to get it."

"Swag is not about what you want people to think about you, its already knowing what they think about you."

"People with higher ratios of positive to negative emotions are more likely to flourish in life."

"I don't see any dearth of women leaders, it's a question of what we consider a woman leader."

"Sometimes people try to expose what's wrong with you, because they can't handle what's right about you."

"No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn't trying."

"A negative mind will never give you a positive life."

"Either find a way, or make one....You can bend but you can never break if you want to achieve excellence."

"The American dream is what has kept Americans from rebelling against corporate corruption.Now that 2/3 of us know it's dead, expect anything."

"Time decides who you meet in life, your heart decides who you want in your life, and your behavior decides who stays in your life."

"Derivatives - The risk never leaves the system - It finds taker who believes the risk is acceptable....until they lose everything."

"As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. I am afraid that's how it works in a democracy."

"Some people dream of success, others stay awake to achieve it."

"Patience is not the ability to wait but how you act while you are waiting."

"You know you're a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity."

"Never look at an opportunity at face value & pass it on that basis. Examine the income vs. the profit vs. expenses then make your decision."

"The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, or ever seriously consider them as achievable."

"There are two theories to arguing with a woman. Neither one works. Don't bother."

"When you're rich, 'crazy' is just 'eccentric'."

"Lots of folks want success without sacrifice. Life doesn't work that way. Be willing to pay the price for your dreams."

"The most dangerous poison is the feeling of achievement. The antidote is to everyday think what can be done better tomorrow. Stay hungry."

"Don't judge someone's attitude until you've felt their pain."

"I have come to the conclusion that some people come in your life as blessings, others come in your life as lessons."

"For all the secret societies lunatics out there who think they know anything, why don't you chill..We're ALL guests on Earth, not Management."

"Myth: USDollar is money. Fact: Gold & Silver are money. USDollar is legal tender/debt brought down to low parcels for spending purposes."

"People keep asking me ...How to instantly become a better writer? It's simple: Use "power words" and see for yourself."

"There are so many mistakes you can learn only by making them yourself. There is no substitute for experience."

"Any deal that recognizes Iran "right" to enrich is a prelude to fiasco and tragedy."

"The illusion of choice is the greatest magic trick ever performed."

"Sometimes being too nice is dangerous, you have to show your mean side once in a while to avoid getting hurt."

"The problem is never the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. Think before you rush into action."

"Never underestimate the hidden power of one very determined person. There is nothing more powerful than determination and persistence."