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
If you start today to do the right thing, you are already a success even if it doesn’t show yet.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Starting to do the right thing today is a form of success, regardless of immediate outcomes.
This quote emphasizes the importance of taking action in the right direction, suggesting that the mere act of committing to positive change is a success in itself. It reassures individuals that even if the results are not immediately visible, the act of making the right choices lays the foundation for future success.
Themes
SuccessRight ActionCommitmentPositive Change
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to encourage employees to embrace new challenges.
More from John C. Maxwell
All quotes →Courage and initiative come when you understand your purpose in life.
John C. MaxwellRead
Integrity is important in building relationships. And is the foundation upon which many other qualities for success are built, such as respect, dignity, and trust.
John C. MaxwellRead
Attitude is the first quality that marks the successful man. If he has a positive attitude and is a positive thinker, who likes challenges and difficult situations, then he has half his success achieved.
John C. MaxwellRead
Big-picture thinkers broaden their outlook by striving to learn from every experience. They don't rest on their successes, they learn from them.
John C. MaxwellRead
In most cases, those who want power probably shouldn't have it, those who enjoy it probably do so for the wrong reasons, and those who want most to hold on to it don't understand that it's only temporary.
John C. MaxwellRead
Similar quotes
Too many people spend more time planning how to get the job than on how to become productive and successful in that job.
Zig ZiglarRead
When I was publishing my first books, the previous generation of authors was fading away, so I was welcomed because I was a new author.
Orhan PamukRead
Consistency is one of the hallmarks of my career. You knew what you were going to get out of E-Smith every game, every year, no matter if I was 22, 21 or 35 years old.
Emmitt SmithRead
Entrepreneursh ip is a great leveller, since having the benefit of a wealthy background or a generous investor isn't always an advantage. The wonderful thing is that money is not the sole currency when it comes to starting a business; drive, determination, passion and hard work are all free and more valuable than a pot of cash.
Richard BransonRead
Figure out what you love to do, then figure out how to get paid to do it.
Nick OffermanRead
I was never coached; I was never told how to hold a bat.
Donald BradmanRead