It's said that a wise person learns from his mistakes. A wiser one learns from others' mistakes. But the wisest person of all learns from others's successes.
John C. MaxwellRead
Success each day should be judged by the seeds sown, not the harvest reaped.
Interpretation
Success is measured by the efforts and contributions we make each day rather than the immediate results we achieve.
This quote by John C. Maxwell emphasizes the importance of focusing on daily actions and efforts as the true indicators of success. It encourages individuals to value the process of planting seeds—representing hard work, dedication, and positive contributions—over the desire for quick rewards or outcomes, suggesting that meaningful success comes from persistent effort rather than just the end results.
In practice
In a motivational speech about personal growth.
It's said that a wise person learns from his mistakes. A wiser one learns from others' mistakes. But the wisest person of all learns from others's successes.
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I am not satisfied in making money for myself. I endeavor to provide employment for hundreds of the women of my race.
As counterintuitive as it sounds, 'speed to fail' should be every entrepreneur's motto. Success isn't born wholly-formed like Venus from a clamshell; it's developed through relentless trial and error.
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