Failure is the ultimate motivator, the supreme teacher, and the definitive guarantee of life. Failure is what makes success so addictive.
I have never created anything in my life that did not make me feel, at some point or another, like I was the guy who just walked into a fancy ball wearing a homemade lobster costume. But you must stub...
One of the really tough things is figuring out what questions to ask. Once you figure out the question, then the answer is relatively easy.
My biggest flaw is probably my attention span or lack thereof. And while it might seem contradictory, my biggest strength is my work ethic.
Information that a book possesses is made of time
It's absurd to be upset by a lack of results when the cause is a lack of activity.
I was lucky enough when it came to sports and work ethic to be taught some basics that continue to be important.
In terms of instilling the values of mental toughness and work ethic, discipline is the gift that keeps on giving.
And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, work ethic. You know, while the other guy's sleeping? I'm working.
Everything yields to diligence
You can map out a fight plan or a life plan, but when the action starts, it may not go the way you planned, and you're down to your reflexes - that means your [preparation:]. That's where your roadwor...
Each day of not writing, of comfort, of being that which he despised, dulled his ability and softened his will to work so that, finally, he did no work at all.
The spirit of excellence exorcises the demon of mediocrity.
If you are not working towards something, your life will end with nothing.
You are self employed. You work to pay your bills, build your dreams and create your life, regardless of who signs your paycheck.
Confidence is a pencil best sharpened with paper.
Reason Develops Passion, Passion Creates Motivation, Motivation is the driving force behind all actions = GREAT RESULTS.
It couldn’t last. Everyone was just killing time. But if all they did was kill time, time would end up killing them.
Be as successful as a Smith.
Anything done without character can only end in catastrophe.