Quotes About Focus

Will-power and desire, when properly combined, make an irresistible pair.

every student should be asked 'to choose a definite future course and to call a halt if he has been merely pleasantly drifting without purpose through an unspecialized academic curriculum.

Cada pessoa que vence em qualquer empreitada deve estar disposta a queimar seus navios e fechar todas as vias de recuo. Esse é o único jeito pelo qual se pode ter certeza de manter o estado mental conhecido como desejo ardente de vencer. Ele é essencial para o sucesso.

Concentration develops the power of persistence and enables you to master all forms of temporary defeat.

He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.

Success come to those who become success conscious. Failure comes to those who indifferently allow themselves to become failure conscious.

The cause of failure is doing too many things in an inefficient manner, and not doing enough things in an efficient manner.

20. Lack of concentration of effort. The "jack-of-all-trades" seldom is good at any. Concentrate all of your efforts on one definite chief aim.

Procrastination, the opposite of decision, is a common enemy which practically everyone must conquer.

First. Go into some quiet spot (preferably in bed at night) where you will not be disturbed or interrupted, close your eyes, and repeat aloud, (so you may hear your own words) the written statement of the amount of money you intend to accumulate, the time limit for its accumulation, and a description of the service or merchandise you intend to give in return for the money.

These facts give you a fair idea of what the reading of this book may bring to you, provided you know what it is that you want.

Have as your center idea — elimination. Everything that takes your time from your business or your family is an extra tax on your strength. Eliminate every habit that holds you back, every practice that unfits you for progress, every person who depresses you, every move that is not necessary, every footless idea that crowds your brain.

Success comes to those who become SUCCESS CONSCIOUS. Failure comes to those who indifferently allow themselves to become FAILURE CONSCIOUS. The

All you are or ever shall become is the result of the use to which you put your mind.

DEFINITENESS OF PURPOSE. Knowing what one wants is the first and, perhaps, the most important step toward the development of persistence. A strong motive forces one to surmount many difficulties.

Successful men, in all callings, never stop acquiring specialized knowledge related to their major purpose, business, or profession.

KNOW WHAT HE WANTED, AND THE DETERMINATION TO STAND BY THAT DESIRE UNTIL HE REALIZED IT.

If a steamship lost its rudder, in mid-ocean, and began circling around, it would soon exhaust its fuel supply without reaching shore, despite the fact that it would use up enough energy to carry it to shore and back several times.

Be pleasant in the morning until ten o'clock, the rest of the day will take care of itself.

You have absolute control over but one thing, and that is your thoughts. This is the most significant and inspiring of all facts known to man! It reflects man's Divine nature. This Divine prerogative is the sole means by which you may control your own destiny. If you fail to control your own mind, you may be sure you will control nothing else.

Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement, and its lack is the stumbling block for ninety-eight out of every hundred people simply because they never really define their goals and start toward them. Study

We all have the right to take possession of our own mind and direct it towards all we desire

There is nothing that a strong faith and an unflinching purpose may not accomplish. By the daily exercise of silent faith, the thought-forces are gathered together, and by the daily strengthening of silent purpose, those forces are directed toward the object of accomplishment.

THE TEN MIND STIMULI