Don't take no for an answer. It is only an opportunity to seek a different approach. Fully empower women. It will come as no surprise that they are our greatest asset, and still the most underdeveloped and utilized. Limit the boards you serve on.
Mediocrity is life's greatest sin.
There's plenty of room at the bottom. You must ask for the gift. There isn't another reason that is a close second. And the greatest lesson of all is that you must bring passion to everything you do.