Winning Advice from 6 Business Pros

These tips for success are the most motivating words you’ll read all day

On Suiting Up

This Harvard dropout turned founder and CEO of LearnVest has a simple recipe for a successful day. “You feel good when you wake up on time, put on something that’ll make you feel great, and show up with a great attitude,” says Von Tobel. So skip the snooze button—and the super casual office wear—and focus on rising and shining.

On the Creative Grind

After turning a loan from his parents and a garage office into the world’s largest online retailer—not to mention launching a spaceflight company—Amazon’s founder, chairman and CEO Jeff Bezos knows a thing or two about innovation. “If you already know it’s going to work, it’s not an experiment,” Bezos says. “Only through experimentation can you get real invention.” So if you want to create something special, get out there and start breaking some eggs.

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