OP here... I didn't realize how literally the words would be taken, so:
Few problems (a/k/a most problems) can be solved with more sales (a/k/a sales as a P&L line item equating to revenue); but OF COURSE its what you do with the increased revenue/sales that matters. Buying a Bentley isn't going to solve the business problem.
7. Hire and retain "T-shaped" people. In difficult times those employees execute across multiple domains.
8. Client, vendor or employee drama is quicksand. You assist with a stick or a rope, you don't jump in with them.
9. Don't romanticize work & try to avoid romance getting in the way of work.
10. You're only as happy as your unhappiest child. Prioritize good parenting over work. Good parenting = SOS: Self awareness, objectivity, selflessness.
11. Get a prenup. No, really, do get one.
12. Pay yourself according to a financial model that prioritizes healthy business cash balances, and not your personal desires.