"If you want to succeed, you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success." —John D. Rockefeller
The way to succeed is by adding new value. Solve an old problem or create a new possibility.
"Plans are worthless, but planning is everything." - Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fortune favors the planners unless they've fallen in love with their plans. Planning helps you determine the questions you want to answer.
"Leadership is not about invoking rank; leadership is about seeing clearly what must be done, taking action, and inspiring others to join you in throwing their energies' full force into the task." —Jim Collins
Good people want to work for good people working for good causes.
"Yeah, well, but... at the end of the day, it's all about results." —Mitchell & Webb, Angel Summoner & BMX Bandit
Is what you're doing improving people's lives? The best entrepreneurs/businesses focus on others and make their lives better.
"Win the crowd, and you will win your freedom." - Proximo from Gladiator
An entrepreneur's crowd is their stakeholders. When you create wins for all your stakeholders, you win freedom for yourself.