Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate. The world doesn’t need any more gray. On the other hand, we can’t get enough color. Mediocrity is nobody’s goal and perfection shouldn’t be either. We’ll never be perfect. But remember these three P’s: Passion + Persistence = Possibility.
Interpretation
Passion is essential for achieving greatness in any endeavor.
In this quote, Jon Bon Jovi emphasizes the significance of passion in life, asserting that true fulfillment comes from pursuing what excites us. He argues against mediocrity and perfection, suggesting that the journey fueled by passion and persistence will ultimately open up possibilities and colors our experiences.
In practice
In a motivational speech at a conference, I'd use this quote to inspire attendees to pursue their true passions.
There are those who advocate, and those who do. I'm not trying to slight my peers, but there is a difference between using a soapbox and actually getting your hands dirty. I've spent not only years and millions of dollars but hours and hours and hours of my time doing what I do, and that's very different from what anyone else is doing.
I walk these streets, a loaded six string on my back I play for keeps, 'cause I might not make it back; I been everywhere, and I'm standing tall I've seen a million faces an I've rocked them all.
You don't have to be a brain surgeon to be a valuable person. You become valuable because of the knowledge that you have. And that doesn't mean you won't fail sometimes. The important thing is to keep trying.
The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.
Take your heart to work and ask the most and best of everybody.
...we need to stop plotting the course and instead just land the plane on our plans to make a difference by getting to the "do" part of faith.
Plan your work and work your plan. Decide in advance exactly how you are going to get from where you are to where you want to go.
It doesn't matter whether the Dow is 5000 or 50,000. If you're an entrepreneur, there is no bad time to start a company.
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