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Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.
Lou Holtz
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What this quote means

Your abilities define what you can achieve, but motivation and attitude affect the quality of your work.

This quote by Lou Holtz emphasizes the importance of both motivation and attitude in determining success. While ability is foundational to what a person can accomplish, it is the motivation that drives action and the attitude that influences the performance of that action. Thus, having the right mindset can significantly enhance the outcomes of one's efforts.

Themes

AbilityMotivationAttitudeSuccessPerformance

In practice

Example use cases

During a motivational talk at a seminar about achieving goals.

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