My father always used to say that when you die, if you've got five real friends, then you've had a great life."

The ability to concentrate and to use time well is everything.

"If you want to make good use of your time, you've got to know what's most important and then give it all you've got."

"Start with good people, lay out the rules, communicate with your employees, motivate them and reward them. If you do all those things effectively, you can't miss."

The trick is to make sure you don't die waiting for prosperity to come.