Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. ~ Aristotle
Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible. ~ Francis of Assisi
Slumps are like a soft bed. They’re easy to get into and hard to get out of. ~ Johny Bench
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in getting up every time we do. ~ Confucius
Being relaxed, at peace with yourself, confident, emotionally neutral, loose, and free-floating – these are the keys to successful performance in almost everything. ~ Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves. ~ Thomas Edison
A total commitment is a paramount to reaching the ultimate in performance. ~ Tim Flores
To aim is not enough, you must hit! ~ German Proverb
To aim is not enough, you must hit! ~ German proverb Click To TweetThe important thing is to dare to dream big, then take action to make it come true. ~ Joe Girard
To think is easy. To act is hard. But the hardest thing in the world is to act in accordance with your thinking. ~ Goethe
You will never plow a field if you only turn it over in your mind. ~ Irish Proverb
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. ~ Michael Jordan
I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don’t do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results. ~ Michael Jordan
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. ~ Michael Jordan
You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. ~ Michael Jordan
Prepare for every game like you just lost your last game. ~Lon Kruger
Once you agree upon the price you and your family must pay for success, it enables you to ignore the minor hurts, the opponent’s pressure, and the temporary failures. ~ Vince Lombardi
If you are not fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm. ~ Vince Lombardi
Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile. ~ Vince Lombardi
Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit. ~ Vince Lombardi
Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit. ~ Vince Lombardi Click To TweetPerfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. ~ Vince Lombardi
Step up the stairs or stare at the steps. ~ Ralph Nichols
Just do it. ~ Nike
You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That’s the mark of a true professional. ~ Joe Paterno
You can motivate by fear, and you can motivate by reward. But both those methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is self motivation. ~ Homer Rice
The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch. ~ Jim Rohn
Make rest a necessity, not an objective. Only rest long enough to gather strength. ~ Jim Rohn
Everything depends upon execution; having just a vision is no solution. ~ Stephen Sondheim
The secret to achievement is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then waste no time starting on the first one. ~ Mark Twain
Never mistake activity for achievement. ~ John Wooden
Never mistake activity for achievement ~ John Wooden Click To TweetDo not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. ~ John Wooden
I know the price of success: dedication, hard work and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen. ~ Frank Lloyd Wright
Past performance produces present privileges. ~ Anonymous
Refuse to quit. This is the only way your efforts can become fully realized.