wisdom

Success is not simply about intelligence and ambition. The time invested, the quality of preparation, and the effort applied are essential to excellence or mastery.

Working hard alone without being smart and consistent won__ lead to success.

Talent helps, but success is only achieved and sustained through consistent effort.

Talent is never enough. Effort, not talent, is the key to success.

There is a direct relationship between the number of times you attempt a task and the likelihood of success.

Hard work without purpose seldom leads to success.

Effort is the foundation of all achievements and is the single greatest competitive advantage and quality you must consistently apply to achieve your dreams.

American corporate capitalism is a murder-suicide mission.

Success isn__ entirely a numbers game, but numbers play a part.

A single star shines brighter than a thousand moons.

The poor can dream. The weak can hope. The helpless can strive. The powerless can rise.

Be specific about what you want. Decide, define, describe, discuss and develop your plans and then act on them.

Don__ live your life in the future without any planned rewards for your effort and sacrifices today.

In selecting any goal you should focus on the reason _ without a compelling reason your resolve will weaken.

Goals help you look towards the future with anticipation and excitement rather than with anxiety, and when clearly defined and broken into smaller steps, they enable you pay the price needed to achieve your dreams.

The greatest value in the goal process is the skills, the knowledge, the discipline, and the character you develop in pursuit of your goal.

Life should not be measured by duration alone but by donation also, by what you do during your lifetime.

Achieving your goal should always be of secondary importance. Your focus should be on becoming the kind of person deserving of the goal.