Earl Nightingale Quotes

Here's what you must do. It's pretty simple, really, but I didn't say easy. It's what sets those who succeed apart from those who don't: You must have a sincere and burning desire to achieve what you dream, dedicate yourself to making progress, and take control of your circumstances to change your body.

I know how much more I need to do to be where I want.

The discipline you learn and character you build from setting and achieving a goal can be more valuable than the achievement of the goal itself.

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.

Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.

You set your goals to a point where they're attainable, but far enough away that you have to really go get them. And every year I push my goals a little bit farther away, and every year I work a little bit harder to get them.

There's always a new challenge to keep you motivated.

There was a moment in time where I was really focused on the Navy and I followed through with it - I passed the test. I was happy with myself because I was accomplishing something and I was really working towards a goal. That was the first true thing I invested my energy in.

The only thing I want to do is focus and get better.

When you set a goal for yourself, you do what you need to.

Just set yourself a goal and try and stick to it. Because you'll always end up better than where you started.

The road to success is through commitment.

Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.

Don't bother with New Year's resolutions if you don't have the discipline to put a plan in place to actually achieve them.

No matter what the competition is, I try to find a goal that day and better that goal.

But having set myself these goals, I had to work really hard to achieve them.

I challenge myself everywhere, onstage, on the golf course. Hey, isn't that the point of it all? To keep getting better? Otherwise why do it?

But it is only through constant, faithful endeavor by the girl herself that the goal eventually is reached.

If four things are followed - having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance - then anything can be achieved.

I think my motto is to always remain focused on what it is that you're trying to accomplish.

I believe that everything you work at and want in life is a great challenge.

Give yourself something to work toward - constantly.

There are few things that you can't do as long as you are willing to apply yourself.

A dream becomes a goal when action is taken toward its achievement.

Find something that you're really interested in doing in your life. Pursue it, set goals, and commit yourself to excellence. Do the best you can.