The biggest difference I see in success or failure is two fold one stick to it ness and hard work..

If not, it's too easy to get engulfed in the busy-ness of working IN the business and the working ON the business part becomes neglected.

To conclude, if you know that your "what I call" level of madman-ness is super high.

This may be your friend's home, but this is business, not friend-ness.

Granite is not graded by quality but by common-ness of the Stone.

Yes i Do.. the nice one. also check Sperry Van Ness , Florida

If you're inclined to live in the Mission, I'd stay away from the South Van Ness corridor (it's quite a busy thoroughfare, and a bit seedier/less family-friendly), and aim more towards the Valencia & Noe Valley side of the Mission.

Wow-Kalimah:Sounds like a tough one, but despite that there is positive-ness in your dialog.When the going gets tough, the tough get getting.... and all that- jazz.  

They are more or less equal durability-wise so it is really an aesthetic choice (and a “modern-ness” choice)

Your positive ness is good, however, there is a fine line between positive thinking and reality.