You need courage to be creative. You need the courage to see things differently, courage to go against the crowd, courage to take a different approach, courage to stand alone, if you have to, courage to choose activity over inactivity.
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My father taught me to always do more than you get paid for as an investment in your future.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Investing effort beyond what's expected can lead to greater future rewards.
Jim Rohn emphasizes the importance of going above and beyond the minimum expectations in your work or endeavors. By doing more than you are compensated for, you not only improve your skills and performance but also position yourself for future opportunities and success.
Themes
InvestmentFutureEffortSuccessWork
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about career development.
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