A lot of people are afraid to tell the truth, to say no. That's where toughness comes into play. Toughness is not being a bully. It's having backbone.
The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way.
As a young kid, I really wanted to be rich.
I worked for Xerox for 4 years and after that I knew I was never going to be a corporate person. It wasn't my environment.
Although I don't like the way the Chinese do business, I continue to do business in China. I have to. They're the next world power.
I would say raising capital is one of the weakest things for most entrepreneurs.
