You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.
Diana RossRead
You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.
Interpretation
Take initiative to turn your dreams into reality rather than waiting for others to help you.
This quote by Diana Ross emphasizes the importance of proactive effort in achieving one's goals. It suggests that relying on others to fulfill your aspirations is not effective; instead, individuals must take charge of their own destinies and work actively to make their dreams a reality.
In practice
In a motivational speech to students about taking control of their futures.
You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.
I was looking at making a shift in my career. I've been so blessed I'd like to be able to give that back. If I could find young artists, young performers I can nurture to have a career I would really like that.
Years ago I wanted to buy an apartment in New York City. I was a single female - I had gone through my divorce - I had three children, I was in show business and black. It was, like, impossible.
I don't have to sit around and wait for the next movie to come along, I can go out and sing.
With the Supremes I made so much money so fast all I wanted to do was buy clothes and pretty things. Now I'm comfortable with money and it's comfortable with me.
My children come first and the career comes in around that.
Until a man selects a DEFINITE PURPOSE IN LIFE, he dissipates his energies & spreads his thoughts over so many subjects & in so many different directions that they lead not to power, but to indecision & weakness.
Monetary rewards are not a substitute for intrinsic motivation.
I mean if you stay engaged, and are constantly fighting, you don't have time to regenerate. So sometimes you have to take time to renew your strength and energy, so that you can come back and fight again in a constructive way.
Ambition has become a dirty word, and I believe it is a great evolutionary force for the positive. If people fail or go astray in their ambition I can live with it but not with people lowering their expectations, wasting time, slacking off and glorifying failure and stupidity.
A dream that you don't fight for can haunt you for the rest of your life.
Seize the moment and dont squander it. Cause you never know when it all could be over.
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