Courtesy of Henrik Edberg The Positivity Blog
“Trying hard and working hard is its own reward. It feeds the soul. It affirms your will and your power. And it radiates from you, lighting the way for all those who see you.”
Charles M. Blow
“Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room.”
Dwayne Johnson
“Believe passionately in what you do, and never knowingly compromise your standards and deepest values. Act like a true professional, aiming for true excellence, and the money will follow.”
David Maister
“Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
“A good example has twice the value of good advice.“
Albert Schweitzer
“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.”
Derek Jeter
“Hard work opens doors and shows the world that you are serious about being one of those rare – and special – human beings who use the fullness of their talents to do their very best.”
Robin Sharma
“If you set a good example, you need not to worry about setting rules.”
Lee Iacocca
“Hard work betrays none. And it will start a positive chain effect in any kind of group.”
Rip Miller
“If you want to feel secure, do what you already know how to do. If you want to be a true professional and continue to grow… Go to the cutting edge of your competency, which means a temporary loss of security. So whenever you don’t quite know what you’re doing, know you’re growing.”
Madeline Hunter
“A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you.”
Bob Proctor
“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.”
Steve Jobs
“Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you’re not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were.”
David Rockefeller
“Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work.”
Chuck Close