Quotes About Effort

Here's the truth about telling stories with your life. It's going to sound like a great idea, and you're going to get excited about it, and then when it comes time to do the work, you're not going to want to do it. It's like that with writing books, and it's like that with life. People love to have lived a great story, but few people like the work it takes to make it happen. But joy costs pain.

I used to get really ticked about preachers who talked too much about grace, because they tempted me to not be disciplined. I figured what people needed was a kick in the butt, and if I failed at godliness it was because those around me weren't trying hard enough.

the times we worked harder to make the day stand out. our story demanded that we change and so we did.

The second mistake brands make is they cause their customers to burn too many calories in an effort to understand their offer.

I'd rather earn the money than win the lottery because there's no joy in a reward unless it comes at the end of a story

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

People love to have lived a great story, but few people like the work it takes to make it happen. But joy costs pain.

Challenges. We must embrace challenges rather than avoid them. 2.Obstacles. We must persist through obstacles rather than give up. 3.Effort. We must see effort as a path to mastery rather than as a fruitless endeavor. 4.Criticism. We must learn from criticism rather than ignoring useful feedback. 5.Success of others. We must be inspired by the success of others rather than feeling threatened.

The thing about writing a story, in real life and on paper, is half the effort is just figuring out what the story is going to be.

I worried this course was going to be a waste of time. I was wrong. I made more progress in six hours than I've made in ten years.

Life is a game of statistics. There are no guarantees, but the more positive effort you put in, the more likely you will be to win.

Here's the truth about telling stories with your life. It's going to sound like a great idea, and you are going to get excited about it, and then when it comes time to do the work, you're not going to want to do it. It's like that with writing books, and it's like that with life. People love to have lived a great story, but few people like the work it takes to make it happen.

Here's the truth about telling stories with your life. It's going to sound like a great idea, and you are going to get excited about it, and then when it comes time to do the work, you're not going to want to do it. It's like that with writing books, and it's like that with life. People love to have lived a great story, but few people like the work it takes to make it happen. But joy costs pain.

that if you try once, you should try again. Keep that focus exactly where it should be—on winning.

Nothing worth doing ever, ever, ever came easy.

Nothing is easy. But who wants nothing?

You're a natural at this kind of disorganized, illogical project.

If you work with only your body, all you'll do is work for enough to eat.

it may be a superhuman effort to lose oneself so completely, but that's nothing compared to the effort of getting oneself back again

Do you really think what we do is work? - What else should I call it? I should call it the most glorious kind of play.

And it may be a superhuman effort to lose oneself so completely, but that's nothing compared to the effort of getting oneself back again.

classmate of mine once complained to a professor about a book he was required to read. He claimed it was as dry as dust. "Well," said the professor, "why don't you dampen it with a little sweat from your

If you want things to go your way, being smart and being strong are helpful, but you still have to work your ass off. Ways and means plus determination.

Dogs live in the moment. They don't think. They don't dwell on the future. They exist to meet their base needs. Eating. Sleeping. Breeding. Surviving. No worries. No regrets. Minimize effort, maximize pleasure.