When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
One of the first things successful people realize is the old adage, “If it is to be, it is up to me.” That is, for you, the fact that your success and your course is up to you. This doesn’t mean that you do it all alone. It simply means that you take responsibility for your life and your career.
I have found no greater satisfaction than achieving success through honest dealing and strict adherence to the view that, for you to gain, those you deal with should gain as well.
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.
There is no success without sacrifice. If you succeed without sacrifice it is because someone has suffered before you. If you sacrifice without success it is because someone will succeed after.
The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be.
Do not measure success by today's harvest. Measure success by the seeds you plant today.
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
We are not a failure just because we fail at something. Nobody is a failure unless they quit trying!
Winners never quit and quitters never win.
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.
If you're willing to fail interestingly, you tend to succeed interestingly.
One of the most important principles of success is developing the habit of going the extra mile.
You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.
If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender, and rise up against the odds.
I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.
If you want to be successful, it's just this simple. Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing.
Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear.
Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.
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