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Entrepreneurs: Be tough, be smart, be personable, but don't take things personally. That's good business.

Entrepreneurs: Vision remains vision until you focus, do the work, and bring it down to earth where it will do some good.

"@SamDoyle12 when discouragement comes in the business, what would be your suggestion?" You have to expect problems. Keep moving forward.

Entrepreneurs: Ignorance is not bliss, it's fatal. It's costly. Pay attention or get crushed. Watch, listen and learn.

Entrepreneurs: Negotiation is an art. Treat it like one.

Also, the more desperate you are to close a deal the less likely it will happen. Stay calm and focused on your ultimate goals. Be smart!

Study your area of business. All business involves risk, but risk can be reduced when you learn everything you can about what you’re doing.

Do your homework. Wasting other people’s time due to poor planning and thoughtlessness will only leave a bad impression.

In making any decision, you need all the facts. But after exhausting all due diligence, in the end you have to go with your gut!

Golf is a brain game &amp, is a great way to improve your business skills. Concentration,assessment, technique &amp, passion...it's all there.

@axelpals Be prepared to go it alone--being an entrepreneur is not, initially, a group effort. Keep your focus. Read Midas Touch.

Golf is a brain game & is a great way to improve your business skills. Concentration,assessment, technique & passion...it's all there.

Building a brand is like building a skyscraper-the foundation comes first. The bigger the building, the deeper the foundation needs to be

“When you’re at a meeting, monitor your behavior and work at being an observer – of yourself and others.” – Think Like a Billionaire

The Formula of Knowledge: The best way to learn is through studying the history of success and failures in your industry.

Over the years, I've discovered that for a brand to build, the people surrounding it have to work exceptionally well together.

Over the years, I've discovered that for a brand to build, the people surrounding it have to work exceptionally well together.

Be tenacious. Being tenacious means you're tough and patient at once--a formidable combination.

I never want someone working for me who doesn’t want to be there--and in the same way, you shouldn’t want to be there, either.

If you can count the amount of time you put into a project on your fingers, then you haven’t spent enough time on it.

Remember to think big by expanding your horizons at the same time you’re expanding your net worth.

@jkells2005 Know everything you can (update daily) &amp, cover your bases.

Develop your gut instincts and act on them. You will have your biggest successes when you go with your gut--but be very smart &amp, careful.

Develop your gut instincts and act on them. You will have your biggest successes when you go with your gut--but be very smart & careful.

@Derrick503 The golden rule of negotiation = He who has the gold makes the rules. Read Art of the Deal & How To Get Rich.

Be tough, be smart, be personable, but don't take things personally. That's good business.

Ask: Is there anyone else who can do this better than I can?That’s just another way of saying know yourself &amp, know your competition.

Ask: Is there anyone else who can do this better than I can?That’s just another way of saying know yourself & know your competition.

Then ask: What am I pretending not to see? These two simple questions can pave the way for some very clear answers.

To entrepreneurs: Watching you could be the motivation for your employees, so make it an example that will best serve your success.

It all comes down to one simple question: How much money can you stand to lose? That’s how much risk you should assume.

@VanessCeballos Be concise.

“Pay attention to the small numbers in your finances, such as percentages and cents...

“A savvy investor is a sponge for information. You have to read the newspapers...

Re Real Estate: You don’t necessarily need the best location. What you need is the best deal...

...you can enhance location through promotion and work.

Re Real Estate: You don’t necessarily need the best location. What you need is the best deal…

…you can enhance location through promotion and work.

Negotiation tip #2: I always go into the deal anticipating the worst...

...If you plan for the worst—if you can live with the worst—the good will always take care of itself.

No matter how diligent you are in evaluating a business deal there is invariably one factor you have no control over--luck...

In any business venture, remember that branding is one of the most crucial aspects of your enterprise. Fight hard for that brand of yours.

Distressed real estate opportunities can make great investments. You need the foresight and instincts to know the property's true potential.

What's the primary ingredient for success? Passion. You have to love what you're doing or you won't get too far.

@MemoInc You have to find a business that you love. That's number one. Success requires passion. Then keep your focus and never give up.

@cheatingdeam My best secret for business is that you have to love what you're doing. You need passion. (cont) http://t.co/GbAOxbOl

“If you don't have problems, you're pretending or you don't run your own business.” –Donald J. Trump http://tinyurl.com/pqpfvm