Quotes About Achievement

Ninety-nine percent of people in the world are convinced they are incapable of achieving great things, so they aim for the mediocre. The level of competition is thus fiercest for "realistic" goals, paradoxically making them the most time-and energy-consuming.

The goal is fun and profit.

Siempre es difícil responder a eso, porque lleva implícita la pregunta de por qué no lo he hecho ya. Pero diría que cuando miro hacia mi yo más joven del pasado, era increíblemente convencional, increíblemente competitivo. Y, cuando eres muy competitivo, te vuelves muy bueno en aquello en lo que compites contra otras personas. Pero lo haces a cambio de perderte muchas otras cosas. »Si eres un jugador de ajedrez

Having an unusually large goal is an adrenaline infusion that provides the endurance to overcome the inevitable trials and tribulations that go along with any goal. Realistic goals, goals restricted to the average ambition level, are uninspiring and will only fuel you through the first or second problem, at which point you throw in the towel.

It is much like goal-setting but differs in several fundamental respects: 1. The goals shift from ambiguous wants to defined steps. 2. The goals have to be unrealistic to be effective. 3. It focuses on activities that will fill the vacuum created when work is removed. Living like a millionaire requires doing interesting things and not just owning enviable things.

To do what you desire to do, you have all you need.

What are the top-three activities that I use to fill time to feel as though I've been productive?

I don't create art to get high-dollar projects, I do high-dollar projects so I can create more art.

In order to 'have' you must 'do,' and in order to 'do' you must 'be.'" Terry Crews

1—Make Your Bed (<3 minutes)

Psych by Dr. Judd Biasiotto.

Nothing you face today will be harder than what you just did.

In a real sense, to grow in life, I must be a seeker of stress.

If you want to be successful, surround yourself with people who are more successful than you are, but if you want to be happy, surround yourself with people who are less successful than you are.

Book your A list for after your first 10 pitches.

This book aims to systematically overcome all of the above failure points, step-by-step.

Tons of people deserve to be successful because they're supersmart and interesting and work hard, but they just haven't had the luck.

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. This book has a magical, activating quality

Most people can do absolutely awe-inspiring things," he said. "Sometimes they just need a little nudge.

This book is for anyone who is sick of the deferred-life plan and wants to live life large instead of postpone it.

100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company magazine.

Life is too short to be small. —BENJAMIN DISRAELI

Five days a week, I read my goals before I go to sleep and when I wake up. There are 10 goals around health, family, business, etc., with expiration dates, and I update them every 6 months.

Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens to you in life. —JOHN F. KENNEDY