Men take on the nature and the habits and the power of thought of those with whom they associate in a spirit of sympathy and harmony.
Napoleon HillRead
Do not search for SUCCESS off in the distance, but instead recognize it and grasp it right where you are!
Interpretation
Success is not a distant goal but can be recognized and achieved in the present moment.
Napoleon Hill's quote emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and seizing opportunities for success in our current situations rather than constantly chasing an elusive future goal. It encourages individuals to appreciate and act upon the possibilities available to them now, suggesting that true success lies in our ability to recognize and utilize our present resources and circumstances.
In practice
During a motivational speech to college students about career opportunities.
Men take on the nature and the habits and the power of thought of those with whom they associate in a spirit of sympathy and harmony.
Nature yields her most profound secrets to the person who is determined to uncover them.
Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality; man, alone, can dream and make his dreams come true.
One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat.
Let nobody bribe you away from being yourself.
Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to cut all sources of retreat. Only by doing so can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win - essential to success.
Opportunity rarely knocks on your door. Knock rather on opportunity's door if you ardently wish to enter.
To win Best Director at Sundance was beyond anything I could have imagined for myself. It's still an incredible feeling to know I won. But as happy as I am about winning, I also know many other women of color have directed amazing films over the years that were equally deserving and didn't win.
The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15 minutes is somewhat surprising to me, and a matter of bewilderment for my wife.
Achievement must be made against the possibility of failure, against the risk of defeat. It is no achievement to walk a tightrope laid flat on the floor. Where there is no risk, there can be no pride in achievement and, consequently, no happiness. The only way we can advance is by going forward, individually and collectively, in the spirit of the pioneer. We must take the risks involved in our free enterprise system. This is the only way in the world to economic freedom. There is no other way.
Most entrepreneurs are merely technicians with an entrepreneurial seizure. Most entrepreneurs fail because you are working IN your business rather than ON your business.
Reward worthy failure - Experimentation.
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