A multi-millionaire friend of mine layed out these rules which I wanted to share with you:

1 - Do The Right Thing.

Never take the easy way out. Character is doing the right thing even when no-one is looking.

2 - Act Quickly.

When problem solving, early action is better than analyzing the situation to death.

3 - Fail Fast.

"Fail Fast" and change your course quickly in light of new data.

4 - Customers First.

Customers, and the needs of the people who serve them, always come first.

5 - Everyone Sells.

Participate in the selling process directly or indirectly, and establish relationships with customers and those who interact with them.

6 - Make Informed Decisions.

Listen to the 'experts' but then don't be afraid to make your own decisions.

7 - Be Flexible.

Be willing to dive into the deep end.

8 - Hold Yourself Accountable.

Hold yourself accountable for your actions.

9 - Know The Business.

Know the details of your business inside and out.

10 - Develop A Plan

Do not wait for someone else to tell you what to do.

11 - Ready Doesn't Mean Done.

Follow your actions through to the end.

As you can see, these are pretty much common sense tips, but common sense is rare these days and many businesses struggle due to the lack of some simple systems or actions.

Andy