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Category Archives: goals
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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Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal…
Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal… – Thomas Jefferson What does that mean? A more complete version of this quote is “Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, belief, goals, motivation, obstacles, persistence
Tagged @Smart_Quotes, attitude, nothing, stop, Thomas Jefferson
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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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The quickest way to become troubled is to be concerned with what people are gonna say about your life and your work.
The quickest way to become troubled is to be concerned with what people are gonna say about your life and your work. – Ahmad Jamal What does that mean? This is another way of saying that you can’t please all the … Continue reading
Posted in advice, confidence, dream, goals, judgement, work
Tagged @CharlotteKeeffe, Ahmad Jamal, concerned, quickest, troubled
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A prudent man should always follow in the path trodden by great men and imitate those who are most excellent.
A prudent man should always follow in the path trodden by great men and imitate those who are most excellent – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is another Twitter friendly version of a longer quote. “A prudent man should always … Continue reading
Posted in exceptionalism, goals, help, observation, setting an example, wisdom
Tagged @LazarStojkovic, follow, Niccolò Machiavelli, path, prudent
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Very early, I knew that the only object in life was to grow.
Very early, I knew that the only object in life was to grow. – Margaret Fuller What does that mean? This is a very interesting quote from a fascinating person. From her biography, she was taught by her father (a … Continue reading
Posted in choice, creativity, goals, personal growth, refresh, thinking
Tagged @GaryLoper, early, grow, knew, Margaret Fuller
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When people don’t believe in you, you have to believe in yourself.
When people don’t believe in you, you have to believe in yourself. – Pierce Brosnan What does that mean? Our belief in ourselves, our ability to get things done, is central to our self worth and key to our ability to … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, belief, goals, knowledge, perseverance, self-image
Tagged @psilovequotes, believe, people, Pierce Brosnan, yourself
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He who deliberates fully before taking a step will spend his entire life on one leg.
He who deliberates fully before taking a step will spend his entire life on one leg. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? The quote opens by considering someone who spends the time to fully deliberate all possible outcomes and … Continue reading
Posted in action, contemplation, focus, goals, observation, thinking
Tagged @tonyrobbins, action, Chinese Proverb, deliberate, spend
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Genius is eternal patience.
Genius is eternal patience. – Michelangelo What does that mean? Patience. Waiting, working, thinking, perfecting. That is the key element of genius. It’s not a quick thing. It takes as long as it takes, and genius will take the time necessary … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, focus, goals, patience, procrastination, time
Tagged @thehrgoddess, eternal, genius, Michelangelo, patience
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Education is that whole system of human training within and without the school house walls, which molds and develops men.
Education is that whole system of human training within and without the school house walls, which molds and develops men. – W. E. B. Du Bois What does that mean? Allowing for the anachronism of the generic term ‘men’ (he lived in … Continue reading
Posted in education, goals, persistence, potential, self improvement, sharing
Tagged @USCBAA, education, system, training, W. E. B. Du Bois
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You don’t concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done.
You don’t concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done. – Chuck Yeager What does that mean? This quote is from one of the greatest test pilots ever. For those who don’t know, the job of … Continue reading
Posted in doing, fear, goals, risk, self knowledge, tolerance
Tagged @OscarJewels, Chuck Yeager, concentrate, result, risk
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Nothing is work unless you’d rather be doing something else.
Nothing is work unless you’d rather be doing something else. – George Halas What does that mean? Have you ever been doing something you really enjoy, then suddenly realize that you’ve lost track of time? This is what I believe the quote is talking about. It can be done … Continue reading
Posted in desire, doing, goals, motivation, passion, work
Tagged @iTaIkTruth, doing, George Halas, passion, work
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If you wish to forget anything on the spot, make a note that this thing is to be remembered
If you wish to forget anything on the spot, make a note that this thing is to be remembered. – Edgar Allan Poe What does that mean? I literally laughed out loud when I saw this one. It is amazing, and … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, focus, goals, plan, procrastination, time
Tagged @BecomingALC, Edgar Allan Poe, forget, remember, wish
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I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people’s accomplishments.The front page has nothing but man’s failures
I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people’s accomplishments.The front page has nothing but man’s failures. –Earl Warren What does that mean? For those of us who aren’t big fans of newspapers, this quote is the embodiment … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, doing, effort, goals, motivation, strategy
Tagged @Sports_Greats, accomplishment, Earl Warren, record, sports
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Make no small plans for they have no power to stir the soul
Make no small plans for they have no power to stir the soul. – Niccolò Machiavelli Also attributed (in slightly different words) to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What does that mean? Which is more inspiring, putting a man on the moon, or … Continue reading
Posted in action, emotion, goals, motivation, plan, power
Tagged @fayepeters, excitement, Niccolò Machiavelli, plan, power
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