The human being is very resourceful. When you fight for survival, you don't think much; you just do. If you think too much, you sink.
I learned to value the small transactions as well as the large.
The philosophy I shared ... was one of ambition - ambition to succeed, ambition to grow, ambition to move forward - backed up by hard work. 
I am 84 years old and have not retired because I feel I have something to contribute. 