Tag: Success Quotes

“If you have talented and motivated people, they should be encouraged to work alone when creativity and efficiency is the highest priority.” – Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Confucius

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller

“What drives you? What makes you excited about each day? What would you do for free just to be doing it? What would you never want to retire from doing? Is there something that you would give up everything else for all your material possessions and comforts – just to do because you feel so good doing it? If you haven’t found the work God intends for you, ask yourself these questions.” – Nick Vujicic, Unstoppable: The Incredible Power of Faith In Action

“Throw a seed in the seemingly empty earth and watch life spring forth from the emptiness. Think of the creative artist. She knows that for all her searching, concentrating, and disciplined effort, the really exciting breakthroughs will come as inspirations from the emptiness.” – Laurence Boldt, Zen and the Art of Making a Living

“Make the most of the time you have. Be deliberate. Take it step by step. Control what you can; forget the rest.” – Laurence Boldt, Zen and the Art of Making a Living

“Having talent in an area does not mean that you are necessarily going to be thrilled or in wild ecstasy over every part of the process. It doesn’t mean you won’t have difficulties and frustrations. It doesn’t mean that there won’t be things to do that you would rather not do. Still, you must in some measure enjoy the process as a totality.” – Laurence Boldt, Zen and the Art of Making a Living

“Motivation increases when we assume large responsibilities with a short deadline.” – Bruce and Stan, God Is In The Small Stuff And It All Matters

“I long to accomplish great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.” – Hellen Keller

“In a world that is constantly changing, there is no one subject or set of subjects that will serve you for the forseeable future, let alone for the rest of your life. The most important skill to acquire now is learning how to learn.” – John Naisbitt