Remember why you started, remember where you're headed, think of how great it will be to get there, and keep going.
Ralph MarstonRead
Success in any endeavor depends on the degree to which it is an expression of your true self.
Interpretation
True success comes from being authentic and aligning your endeavors with your true self.
This quote emphasizes that success is not solely defined by external achievements or societal standards but rather by how well our pursuits reflect our true identity and values. When we engage in endeavors that resonate with who we genuinely are, we are more likely to achieve a fulfilling form of success that goes beyond mere accolades or recognition.
In practice
In a motivational speech to inspire young professionals.
Remember why you started, remember where you're headed, think of how great it will be to get there, and keep going.
Welcome those big, sticky, complicated problems. In them are your most powerful opportunities.
Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it.
A world of abundance surrounds you, if only you will step up and claim it. Make life happen through you rather than letting it happen to you. It will make all the difference in the world.
If you're to succeed at any endeavor, the first and most important person you must convince is yourself. Success comes not from merely a belief that you can do it. Success comes when you absolutely know you can achieve it
You have created your fears. And you can choose to lay them to rest. You have created your dreams. And you can choose to bring them fully to life.
I would rather have a lucky general than a smart general.... They win battles, and they make me lucky.
Losers fix the blame; winners fix what caused the problem.
Anyplace we go in the world, when someone asks us what we do, we feel an immense pride in saying, 'FBI.'
The Nobel Prize is fine, but the drugs I've developed are rewards in themselves.
If you spend too much time learning the 'tricks' of the trade, you may not learn the trade. There are no shortcuts. If you're working on finding a short cut, the easy way, you're not working hard enough on the fundamentals. You may get away with it for a spell, but there is no substitute for the basics. And the first basic is good, old fashioned hard work.
You can't control the talents He gives you, no doubt about that. But you can control the effort you put forth with those talents.
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