I'm a Levi's guy.
Everybody got a dream. What's the plan?
Passion is not something you have to talk about. People feel it.
The hardest thing that I had to do every day as a working single parent was child care, to have to leave my child with people that I did not know and hope everything was OK, that was the most painful part of every day.
I cut grass, I did yard work, I did roofing, I cleaned basements to take care of my family.
You're never too old to do something new.
As long as you have a plan for how you'll live, don't let jealous people turn their insecurities into yours.
You can blame outside factors or make excuses about why things didn't work out, but that doesn't change anything.
My biggest hero was my mother. She told me every day that I could do or be anything. I knew it, I believed it, and I embraced it.
When you're doing something you're truly passionate about, there is no plan B.
You want be young and have fun, that's great. But while you're having fun, someone you don't see is studying and preparing. You might end up working for that person. No one wants to hear that! But I try to tell young people: You want to be the one signing the front of the check, not the back.
Racism is not new. It was not invented just for you. So get bigger than that stuff.
If you're having a hard time recognizing your gifts, look to someone else you know who's been resourceful. You may be surprised by how your own strengths rise to the surface by watching someone else.
Most of us have heard the saying, 'Cleanliness is next to godliness.' That's a sentiment I value, but another virtue has inspired me to revise that saying. As far as I'm concerned, what's next to godliness is resourcefulness.
My stepfather was fond of letting me know, quote, 'I ain't your... damn daddy.' That was something that was painful, to put it mildly.
Your net worth can fluctuate, but your self-worth should only appreciate.
I've been talking to a lot of young people, especially here in America. I let them know that the people who they're competing with for opportunities live all over the place. They're probably not in your city, state, or country; they are hungry, and they are grinding! Some of the things that a lot of us take for granted, these people don't.
Baby steps count, too, as long as you're moving forward.
Don't wait for the perfect time to start making changes to your life; the time is now.
