Bureaucracies don’t play to win

Bureaucracies don’t play to win; they play not to lose and to keep the game going. - Edward Talisse

Success before work

The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. – Vince Lombardi

Successful speculation

Successful speculation requires that we constantly do that which is psychologically uncomfortable and unnatural. – Richard Weissman

Confidence is very important

Confidence is very important – even pretending to be confident. If you make a mistake but do not let your opponent see what you are thinking then he may overlook the mistake. - Viswanathan Anand

Don’t wait

Don’t wait. The time will never be just right. – Napoleon Hill

Vision and action

Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. – Japanese Proverb

Scariest choice

Always go with the choice that scares you most, because that’s the one that is going to help you grow.