What a different story men would have to tell if only they would adopt a DEFINITE PURPOSE, and stand by that purpose until it had time to become an all-consuming obsession!
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I am sorry about the person who is not truly excited about his job. He will not only never truly be happy there, but he won't achieve anything great.
Interpretation
Being passionate about one's job is essential for personal happiness and achieving greatness.
Walter Chrysler's quote highlights the importance of enthusiasm and passion in one's work. A person who lacks genuine excitement and interest in their job is likely to experience dissatisfaction and will struggle to reach their full potential, both personally and professionally. This underscores the need to pursue work that aligns with one's passions to find true fulfillment and success.
In practice
In a motivational speech about career choices to inspire students.
What a different story men would have to tell if only they would adopt a DEFINITE PURPOSE, and stand by that purpose until it had time to become an all-consuming obsession!
I don't go to bed at 1 A.M. and wake up at 5 A.M. and say, 'Let's see if I can get this done today.'
This is my last year at Oregon, and it means a lot to me. The people have been great to me up there, so if I have to run three races to win the Pac-8 title, I'll do it. Oh, sure, I'll probably be tired, but the people shouting will carry me across the finish line.
There is one thing that gets you out of bed in the morning, and that is discipline. Because your dreams and your goals are not there waking up for you in the morning.
Everybody is going to be excited to play in a Super Bowl. When you still enjoy the preparation and the work part of it, I think you ought to be still doing that. I think as soon as I stop enjoying it, if I can't produce, if I can't help a team, that's when I will stop playing.
Perform at your best when your best is required. Your best is required each day.
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