Optimist: someone who figures that taking a step backward after taking a step forward is not a disaster, it's a cha-cha.

Jumping at several small opportunities may get us there more quickly than waiting for one big one to come along.

Map out your future, but do it in pencil. ~Jon Bon Jovi

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.

Most people, upon reaching the top, look down and enjoy the view. The smart money is on looking up and finding new mountains to climb.

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

Work hard for hardly any pay and one day you will hardly work for too much pay.

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination.

Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you. JRaz closetM.com

Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.

Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.