It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome.
On“It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career.”
Tag: career
There is only one way to avoid criticism:
OnThere is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.
A successful life is one that is lived through understanding
OnA successful life is one that is lived through understanding and pursuing one’s own path, not chasing after the dreams of others
If you are working on something exciting…
OnIf you are working on something exciting that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.
Remembering that you are going to die is the best way…
OnRemembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.
What I know is, is that if you do work that you love,
OnWhat I know is, is that if you do work that you love, and the work fulfills you, the rest will come.
Think not of yourself as the architect of your career
OnThink not of yourself as the architect of your career but as the sculptor. Expect to have to do a lot of hard hammering and chiseling and scraping and polishing.
Climbing to the top demands strength
OnClimbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is…
OnOpportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
Don’t be afraid of the answers
OnDon’t be afraid of the answers. Be afraid of not asking the questions.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do
OnThe only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.
Success is the sum of small efforts
OnSuccess is the sum of small efforts – repeated day in and day out
We are what we repeatedly do…
OnWe are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit
Do something every day that you don’t want to do
OnDo something every day that you don’t want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain
The secret of joy in work
OnThe secret of joy in work is contained in one word – excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.
Certain things catch your eye…
OnCertain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart