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Category Archives: effort
The problem with self-improvement is knowing when to quit.
The problem with self improvement is knowing when to quit. – David Lee Roth What does that mean? For me, that’s an easy question to answer: you stop when you are done improving, growing, and learning. In short, I’ll stop trying to … Continue reading
Posted in effort, friendship, goals, improve, momentum, self improvement
Tagged @Aballatore, David Lee Roth, knowing, problem, self improvement
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The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercise more.
The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercise more. – Jack LaLanne What does that mean? This is something so many people around me don’t seem to be able to grasp. While there are a … Continue reading
Posted in effort, habits, moderation, personal growth, repetition, work
Tagged @noolmusic, eat, exercise, fat, Jack LaLanne
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A genuine change must first come from within the individual, only then can he or she attempt to make a significant contribution to humanity.
A genuine change must first come from within the individual, only then can he or she attempt to make a significant contribution to humanity. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Change. One can command others to do it, but that won’t … Continue reading
Posted in effort, help, inspire, leadership, self improvement, setting an example
Tagged @DalaiLama, change, come, Dalai Lama, within
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I didn’t play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel.
I didn’t play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel. – Ryne Sandburg What does that mean? I like this quote, because it’s about the work ethic. If you do something simply because you … Continue reading
Posted in character, effort, focus, help, pride, work
Tagged @ashaproothi, play, reward, right, Ryne Sandburg
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Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I’ve ever thought I’d have.
Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I’ve ever thought I’d have. – Ernie Banks What does that mean? The quote starts by declaring loyalty and friendship as being the same. Consider that … Continue reading
Posted in effort, friendship, giving, gratitude, loyalty, value
Tagged @ChennaiSocial, Ernie Banks, friendship, loyalty, wealth
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Cultivating inner discipline is something that takes time; expecting rapid results is simply a sign of impatience.
Cultivating inner discipline is something that takes time; expecting rapid results is simply a sign of impatience. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? How many times have you become frustrated because you caught yourself doing something, even though you knew … Continue reading
Posted in calm, discipline, effort, improve, patience, time
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, discipline, expecting, time
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There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself.
There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself. – Louis XIV What does that mean? This quote is about what you do after you finish doing this quote. In that blog post I discussed how challenging it can … Continue reading
Posted in decision, effort, help, obstacles, persistence, personal growth
Tagged @Quote4UDaily, conquer, little, Louis XIV, withstand
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I couldn’t wait for success, so I went ahead without it.
I couldn’t wait for success, so I went ahead without it. – Jonathan Winters What does that mean? This is a funny line, from a funny guy. Most people are in a hurry to be successful. Some work crazy hard, some … Continue reading
Posted in effort, goals, obstacles, procrastination, success, work
Tagged @JessicaNorthey, Jonathan Winters, success, wait, without
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Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.
Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all. – Sam Ewing What does that mean? I laughed when I first saw this one. It … Continue reading
It’s not the hours you put in your work that counts, it’s the work you put in the hours.
It’s not the hours you put in your work that counts, it’s the work you put in the hours. – Sam Ewing What does that mean? How many of you have seen people who were present at their jobs (they were … Continue reading
For changes to be of any true value, they’ve got to be lasting and consistent.
For changes to be of any true value, they’ve got to be lasting and consistent. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote puts none too fine a point on it. To actually get a useful, valuable, and permanent change, … Continue reading
Posted in choice, doing, effort, goals, motivation, persistence
Tagged @persdevquotes, changes, lasting, Tony Robbins, value
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All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.
All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work. – Calvin Coolidge What does that mean? As much as I love this quote, I wish to point out that there is … Continue reading
Posted in action, effort, focus, growth, persistence, work
Tagged @DiabeticTalks, activity, Calvin Coolidge, development, growth
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A feeble body weakens the mind.
A feeble body weakens the mind. – Jean-Jacques Rousseau What does that mean? While having a robust body doesn’t guarantee your mind will be equally robust, there are few who have maintained a strong mind while allowing their body to become … Continue reading
Posted in desire, discipline, effort, flexibility, habits, strength
Tagged @blackposimage, feeble, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, mind, weakens
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When I work fourteen hours a day, seven days a week, I get lucky.
When I work fourteen hours a day, seven days a week, I get lucky. – Armand Hammer What does that mean? While the exact circumstance of the quote is unknown to me, the work ethic of Armand and his brothers. That is well known to many. As the quote says, he worked very long … Continue reading
Posted in effort, focus, observation, perseverance, preparation, work
Tagged @MazieFusselman, Armand Hammer, days, ready, work
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If you can dream it, you can do it.
If you can dream it, you can do it. – Walt Disney What does that mean? To me, this means pretty much what it says. Now like most simple quotes, there’s a lot more going on. But on the surface, … Continue reading
Posted in dream, effort, hope, obstacles, struggle, wonder
Tagged @tonyrobbins, do, dream, Walt Disney, you
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