"Never in the history of the world has the entrepreneurial and small business spirit — the spirit of adventure — been more alive or in a more favorable position to reach out to the world for business. The fight-for-your-life attitude caused by extremely uncertain times, along with the explosive growth of the Internet, has leveled the playing field and emancipated the entrepreneurial and small business process. There is no end in sight, but instead, a beginning to realizing the world is your market."

Judgement. Integrity. Character. Courage. These are the four things every CEO needs to be successful today, according to Mark Goulston. Read his manifesto on leadership to find out why these four attributes are so important, and examples of what can happen when they're ignored.

Self-made billionaires don't come around too often. Self-made billionaires who still enjoy watching basketball and having a beer with friends are even rarer. Recounting his story from his days as a twenty-four year-old living with five friends in a three-bedroom house, to getting his first job, to starting his first business, Mark demonstrates the values that led to his success.