For some, it means climbing to the top of the corporate ladder.
Success means different things to different people. For some, it means climbing to the top of the corporate ladder, or creating a brand or product that changes the world. For others, it’s getting paid to do what they love, or having the freedom to work on their own terms. But no matter what success looks like for you, one thing is certain—having the right mindset is the key to getting you there.
- Perseverance goes a long way
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
— Winston S. Churchill
- Don’t let your circumstances hold you back
The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself.
– Mark Caine
- Obstacles are inevitable, but quitting isn’t
It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.
– Vince Lombardi
- You don’t need to wait for permission to succeed
The question isn’t who is going to let me, it’s who is going to stop me.
– Ayn Rand
- Sometimes, success means being the first to fail
It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.
— Herman Melville
- It’s all about daily, consistent action
Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out.
— Robert Collier
- Sometimes, you have to make sacrifices to succeed
Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.
— John D. Rockefeller
- Isn’t it funny how that works?
I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.
— Thomas Jefferson
- Your mindset is everything
Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.
– Henry Ford
- Only listen to those who are already where you want to be
There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed.
— Ray Goforth
- There’s no deadline for success
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
— C.S. Lewis
- You’ve got to give it your all
Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve.
– Wilfred Peterson
- They’re not always the same thing
Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.
– Albert Einstein
- Because it was easy, everyone would do it
Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don’t wish it were easier; wish you were better.
— Jim Rohn
- It’s rarely a smooth journey
The road to success is always under construction.
– Lily Tomlin