Quotes About Dedication

My dad drilled into us kids that if we started something, we would have to finish it. He used to say, "When you made the choice to start, you made the choice to finish. It's not two choices; it's one.

Successful people do the things that unsuccessful people are unwilling to do.

THE PRICE TAG OF LEADERSHIP: SELF-DISCIPLINE

No one achieves greatness by becoming a generalist. You don't hone a skill by diluting your attention to its development.

Until my practice period was completed, I deliberately neglected everything else. That program of planned neglect, I believe, accounts for my success.

Being willing to give up some of the things you love in order to focus on what has the greatest impact isn't an easy lesson to learn. But the earlier you embrace it, the sooner you can dedicate yourself to excellence in what matters most.

And nothing is more effective when it comes to reaching potential than commitment to personal growth.

SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO DAILY WHAT UNSUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO ONLY OCCASIONALLY.

People who achieve their potential do so because they invest in themselves every day.

Any time you make a commitment to something, it will be tested. If something is worth doing, I will commit myself to carrying it through.

What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.

Anything worth having is going to be a struggle. Commitment doesn't come easy, but when you're fighting for something you believe in the struggle is worth it. 1. Count the price of the prize. 2. Decide if you're willing to pay. 3. Commit.

Nothing is easier than saying words. Nothing is harder than living them, day after day. What you promise today must be renewed and redecided tomorrow and each day that stretches out before you.

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger.

If the price is an issue, then realize that there is also a price to be paid for lack of commitment. If you fail to develop proper commitment, what will you forfeit? On the other hand, if you pay the price, what benefit will you gain?

Just remember that if you're not working at your game to the utmost of your ability, there will be someone out there somewhere with equal ability. And one day you'll play each other, and he'll have the advantage.

A leader with great passion and few skills always outperforms a leader with great skills and no passion.

El verdadero heroísmo es notablemente sobrio, muy poco dramático. No es la urgencia de sobrepasar a los demás a cualquier costo, sino la urgencia de servir a los demás a cualquier costo». —ARTHUR ASHE

When I went to my room after breakfast, I made my bed, straightened the room, dusted the floor, and did whatever else came to my attention. Then I hurried to my violin practice. I found I wasn't progressing as I thought I should, so I reversed things. Until my practice period was completed, I deliberately neglected everything else. That program of planned neglect, I believe, accounts for my success.

Siempre ganamos cuando nos esforzamos al máximo en hacer lo mejor que podemos". —John Wooden

George Halas said, "Nobody who ever gave their best ever regretted it." 3.

While trying is filled with good intentions, doing is the result of intentional living.

Si usted sabe quién es, hace los cambios que debe para aprender y crecer, y luego da todo lo que tiene a sus sueños, puede lograr lo que su corazón desee.

If you want to be the best leader you can possibly be, no matter how much or how little natural leadership talent you possess, you need to become a serving leader.