It is not enough to reach for the brass ring. You must also enjoy the merry go round.

The team did very well. (Amanda) swam very well and achieved her goals.

These players had goals they wanted to attain and they kept their eye on it. We kept pressing forward, even when times were bleak.

The key is to make SMART resolutions. Over the years, we have learned how to set goals that are reasonable and that will lead to success. We encourage sales executives to apply a simple test to their business resolutions. Ask if it's SMART: specific, measurable, activity-based, realistic and time-bound? If they meet these criteria their success will escalate.

I think that the best way to explain that is that my mother gave me all the color and character and flare and liveliness, and my father gave me all the sanity and nature and all the things that helped me be a more rounded human being.

Sometimes opportunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself, and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can grab it.