Golden Rules

CNN/Money recently asked 49 leaders about their golden rules for success.  Check them out here.  I've always been a fan of "He who has the gold makes the rules."  I just have to figure out how to get that gold.  Any of you have any good 'nuggets?'

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[Sui Generis]

My father's 2 favorites were:

"How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time."

and

"Always hit the crocodile closest to the boat."

He's big on animals.

[Freshmaker]

First you get the money, then you get... wait, that's no good -- doesn't say how to get the money. Just, you know, don't get high on your own supply.

[Jurisconsultus Roguebarrister]

In America, first you get the sugar. Then you get the power. And then you get the women.

[Prophet]

Behold the wisdom of South Park.

Gnome 1: This is where all our work is done.
Kyle: So what are you gonna do with all these underpants you steal?
Gnome 1: Collecting underpants is just phase one. Phase one: collect underpants.
Kyle: So what's phase two?
[Silence]
Gnome 1: Hey, what's phase two?!
Gnome 2: Phase one: we collect underpants.
Gnome 1: Ya, ya, ya. But what about phase two?
[Silence]
Gnome 2: Well, phase three is profit. Get it?
Stan: I don't get it.
Gnome 2: (Goes over to a chart on the wall) You see, Phase one: collect underpants, phase two-
[Silence]
Gnome 2: Phase three: profit.
Cartman: Oh I get it.
Stan: No you don't.
Kyle: Do you guys know anything about corporations?

[Batman]

Wait, what's time again?