Quotes About Determination

I ask and I ask and I ask, until I begin to get a gut feeling about something. And that's when I make a decision.

Shakespeare put it this way, in a famous quote from Julius Caesar: "The fault is not in our stars, dear Brutus, but in ourselves." That's a clear message. We are responsible for ourselves. We are responsible for our own luck. What an empowering thought! If you see responsibility as a bum deal, then you are not seeing it for what it really is—a great opportunity.

I believe the third one, the lack of emotional maturity and strength of character, is the main reason why people fail as entrepreneurs.

We all know people who have great ideas about how to make millions of dollars, but are too lazy to get off the couch. We all know people who live in the future, and fail to take action today. There are millions of people who want to change the world, but cannot change the conditions of their own lives. And we all know people who lie, cheat, and steal, and yet lie again to themselves, believing they are people of integrity.

Entrepreneurs need to work 24/7 during the start-up phase, often working for free for months and even years. It's the number of hours worked for free that defines entrepreneurs and separates them from employees. The number of hours working or practicing for free also determines the level of success you will have in anything. For example, professional golfers invest years in study and practice before they get paid—if they get paid.

points worth repeating if you are intent on big success:

It wasn't necessary to win for the story to be great, it was only necessary to sacrifice everything.

If you work hard, stay focused, and never give up, you will eventually get what you want in life.

The repentance we are called to is about choosing one audience over another.

the great stories go to those who don't give in to fear.

Characters only take action after they are challenged by an outside force.

A story is a character who wants something and overcomes conflict to get it

And what is a story but the wanting for something difficult and the willingness to work for it?

Tommy Boy saves his father's company. Rudy finally gets to play football for Notre Dame. Erin Brockovich wins the court case. The third part of your one-liner should release all the tension you created in the first section.

There needs to be a question as to whether the character will make it, whether he will defeat the enemy or the enemy will defeat him.

Stage 3: Commitment

1.    Overcoming objections. Look for (or ask for)

Finish this process. Beat the competition. Clarify your message. Grow your company. The competition may be more talented than you are, but they will never outwork you if you don't let them. That's the one thing you get to control.

A story starts with a hero who wants something. And then the question becomes: Will the hero get what she wants?

Tell Me I can't and I will

you have to create a character who wants something and overcomes conflict to get it.

A story doesn't really pick up until the hero needs to disarm a bomb, win someone's heart, defeat a villain, or fight for their emotional or physical survival.

How are you helping me win the day?

After you have listed the top five excuses, craft a sentence or two that overcomes each objection.