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7 LESSONS ON HOW TO NETWORK BETTER ON LINKEDIN FROM KEITH FERRAZZI
If you’re looking for some powerful Keith Ferrazzi networking tips, then this page is for you. But, before we dive into those, know this…
A few months ago, I felt LinkedIn was an exclusive club for professionals only and inaccessible to a freelance writer like me.
My fear of the business platform had everything to do with my dislike for networking.
Networking and self promotion don’t come very naturally to me. But that was not all that was stopping me. Many people on LinkedIn seem to know it all and have their careers on track. I was just trying to wrap my head around being a content writer.
I avoided the app even after reading reports like the Hootsuite report on LinkedIn that stated that about 30 million companies were on LinkedIn. I knew that being active would increase my chances of landing gigs but I was not sure how to get started.
All of these facts made it very easy to let dust settle on my LinkedIn profile. Until I read Keith Ferazzi’s book, ‘Never Eat Alone’ and it changed how I looked at networking. Since then, I have grown my network and I have connected with prospects and learnt from fellow freelancers.
Here are the lessons I learned that will help you make useful connections and grow your business on LinkedIn.
BEST KEITH FERRAZZI NETWORKING TIPS
1. Share Your Knowledge Freely
Content marketing on LinkedIn is at an all time high. And while you might not be a corporation with a huge budget, you can use this to your advantage.
Why is everyone giving away what they know for free?
Keith explains that “…the currency of real networking is not greed but generosity.” Hoarding knowledge is detrimental to networking.
People are drawn to information that is helpful to them. Value could be anything from the quote of a CEO to showing how you write a sales copy.
Before you say you’ve nothing to teach or share, think back to a time you overcame a challenge at work or got over a bad habit. Talking about experiences like this is valuable.
Your articles or posts do not have to come from decades of work. You could share the process you are going through right now and it will get you a lot of attention.
Forget about the technical stuff, focus on what people can use. Just be sincere and share true experiences.
Not all posts or articles have to be work related. Professionals don’t only share business tips, they share simple life lessons. Some posts look like they are straight out of motivational books.
Do some research if you do want to share the technical stuff and don’t know enough about it. Do not be comfortable waiting for ideas on what to share to come to you. Actively seek them out.
2. Be Audacious and Deliberate
Opening a LinkedIn account and sharing posts is not going to get you very far. Especially if you’ve only 5 connections and you are afraid to put yourself out there.
I spent years on LinkedIn waiting for people to reach out to me. I sent the occasional connection request to some guy from high school that popped up in the suggestion feed.
This “strategy” was not working.
Then I made a deliberate decision to connect with two people every day. Not with people I know. I just looked out for people in my industry. I sent out the requests with my heart pounding. Each time I felt a wave of nausea hit, “I would ask myself what is the worst that could happen?”
Yes, some people didn’t accept my connection request. I have over a 100 connection requests that have not been accepted. But I also have tripled the number of my connections in a few weeks.
Keith Ferrazzi says…
“Sticking to the people we already know is a tempting behavior. But unlike some forms of dating, a networker isn’t looking to achieve only a single successful union. Creating an enriching circle of trusted relationships requires one to be out there, in the mix, all the time.”
Go beyond familiar faces. Reach out to people that you do not know too.
A great way of getting new connections is by engaging with people’s posts and dropping meaningful comments. Saying thanks for sharing does not count. It is better to explain why the post meant something to you. Mentioning what you think (whether in affirmation or negation) is also very good.
Be on the lookout for posts that are created solely for connecting with others. Look through the comments and identify the people you are interested in connecting in.
3. Don’t Be the Networking Jerk
Yes, it is a great idea to connect to other people. But there are ways to do this.
Just sending hey, I think we should connect does not always work. Nor does please I want you to mentor me (trust me, I tried this and got no reply).
People are selfish.
Keith warns against being a networking jerk. Connecting with others is not all about you.
“When you don’t have others’ interests at heart, people will find out sooner rather than later.”
So if they sense you are leaching on to them and have nothing to offer they will shake you off real fast. It is easier to connect to a guy who actually posts meaningful stuff in your industry than to someone who is just there to drain you.
Make people see some benefit in connecting with you. And no, you do not need to be a hot shot executive. If you follow the first step (sharing what you know) people will want to be part of your network.
Connecting with an industry leader or someone really important might take more than a connection request. Here is what you can do:
You could send a request after dropping meaningful comments on the person’s posts. Start out by following them at first and looking out for things that they need or want. When you identify something you can do for them. You could ask if you can help.
Don’t copy and paste a template. Personalize it for each person you want to connect with. Go through the person’s profiles. Look for common interests or mutual contacts.
4. Cold Calls Should Be Warm
Knowing the right time to pitch is essential.
Don’t barrel into anyone’s inbox with a proposal the minute they connect with you. Even if you connected with them for the sole reason of gaining a client or to partnering with them on a project.
Consider starting out with a personal note thanking the person for connecting. can Or comment on their posts with insightful information.
Keith provides a formula to transform cold pitches to warm pitches
- Look for shared passions or mutual friends and build on them.
- Share interesting and useful resources with them.
- Go straight to the point.
If you do not have mutual friends, you can send them a note thanking them for connecting instead.
5. Expanding Your Network
Each connection you make on LinkedIn opens you up to more people. Think of it this way, for every connection you make, their network becomes open to you. You can access the people they know.
It is networking of the exponential kind. Take advantage of this in a wise way.
Don’t just send requests to everyone on their list. Be strategic about the people you connect with.
Create a strategy. Keith Ferrazzi has this to say,
“The more specific you are about what you want to do, the easier it becomes to develop a strategy to accomplish it. Part of that strategy, of course, is establishing relationships with the people in your universe who can help you get where you’re going.”
A good idea is to connect based on:
a. Industry
b. Niche
c. Common interests/schools/associations
But don’t expect everyone to accept your requests. These people don’t know you. But they can get to know you. So be patient and do not think anyone owes you anything. .
6. Keep Yourself at the Forefront by Being Present
If there are certain people in your network that are very important to you, keep yourself ever present in their minds by doing the following
a. Sharing their posts
b. Dropping meaningful comments on their posts
c. Provide solutions and answer their questions
d. Celebrate their wins with them.
People always remember those who are constantly engaging with their content. It will going a long way to setting you apart from everyone else.
It is that simple.
It makes no sense to create new connections and do nothing with them.
In the words of Keith Ferrazzi, “In building a network, remember: Above all, never, ever disappear.”
I am not saying you should go wild and comment on everyone’s posts. Instead drop a comment or like or share on a post from your network that you found helpful or insightful. Be active and present.
7. Never Eat Alone
There are lots of opportunities on LinkedIn.
Some may be for you, others might be the dream job for someone on your network. If you see something that could help someone in your network, do share it with them.
George Seal, a senior colleague to Keith during his days at Deloitte had this to say about helping others.
“Stop driving yourself—and everyone else—crazy thinking about how to make yourself successful. Start thinking about how you’re going to make everyone around you successful.”
A writer in my network recommends people for mentorships and jobs from her network. It does not cost a thing but it generates loyalty and friendships that she would have never gotten otherwise.
In the end, networking on LinkedIn the right way requires you to genuinely care about others. Keith Ferrazzi says, “I learned that real networking was about finding ways to make other people more successful.”
When you are in it for yourself, networking will feel unnatural and uncomfortable. So think about how you can grow with others, on LinkedIn and in the real world.
Till next time,
STRIVE
PS – If you enjoyed this post on Keith Ferrazzi networking tips, but you’re not a fan of networking because you’re slightly introverted, check out this resource. I can help you dial into your inner extrovert so you can crush that next in-person networking event.
Sylvester Stallone has been one of the most recognized names in Hollywood over the past four decades. And it all started with a simple story of a down and out dock worker named Rocky. A nobody who was given an opportunity of a lifetime and seized it.
“It’s All About Dreams. Dreams Cost Nothing, They Are Free.”
– Sylvester Stallone –
Since then, Sylvester Stallone, and his series of movies revolving around Rocky have been inspiring people all around the world. Not surprisingly, Sylvester Stallone’s real life story is every bit as motivating and inspiring as the fictional Rocky character he created. As you’ll soon see, Sylvester Stallone’s life story is also a success story.
His success story is one that should be observed, retold, and shared, just as much as his movies are. Why? Because success leaves clues. So, that’s what we intend to do in this post today; share his inspiring rags to riches story and hope you takeaway something to help you create your own success story.
With that being said, let’s dive in…
THE SYLVESTER STALLONE STORY OF SUCCESS
Most people don’t know this about Sylvester Stallone, but he had a dream as a young man to become a big movie star in Hollywood. He longed to become a great director, producer, and writer. But of course, everyone told him it could not be done. But, he wasn’t one to take no for an answer. And after finding little luck in the New York’s films scene, he decided to try his chances in Los Angeles.
As luck would have it, his life in Los Angeles was not all sunshine and rainbows. He struggled and strived for a few years in Los Angeles as well. At one point, things got so bad and he was so short on money that he had to take his wife’s jewelry, and sell it without her permission just to make a few extra dollars.
He even went through a short period of homelessness, spending a few nights sleeping on the floor of a bus station. But the worst of his dire straits would be when he had to sell his dog because he could barely keep him fed.
Struggle was a way of life for Sylvester Stallone for many years. But he was willing to suffer through barely making ends meet , so long as he could keep taking shots at roles, regardless of the size. He was willing to go through hell so long as there was the potential to fulfill his dream of making it in Hollywood.
“Life Is An Opponent That Never Stops Punching, So You Better Never Stop Punching Back.”
– sylvester stallone –
The Inspiration Behind The Inspiration
Fortunately, his trials and tribulations would not last forever. One day after witnessing a boxing match between a virtually no-name boxer (his name was actually Chuck Wepner) who went head to head with the greatest of all time, Muhammad Ali, a brilliant idea came to him.
It is said, that after he watched this man take on the champ Ali, even knocking him down at one point, and almost going the entire distance of the fight with him, he became inspired by what he felt was a metaphor for life.
In fact, he became so inspired by what he saw, that when he got back home from the fight, he locked himself up in his 8ft x9ft apartment for over three days straight. And when he finally came out of his apartment, he had completed the script that would eventually come to be known as ‘Rocky’.
One Shot, One Opportunity
But just having that script in hand didn’t mean he was fated to overnight success. No, there were still more obstacles that had to be overcome. The script was written, but Sylvester didn’t yet have a backer/producer for it.
However, his big opportunity would crystalize after wrapping up a casting call for a film he was auditioning for. A film that was being directed and produced by two notable film makers Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler. Now, he didn’t make the cut during that audition. But, before leaving the set that night he seized his moment while having conversation with Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler. And it was during that conversation that he boldly mentioned his interests in writing along with some of his ideas to the film producers.
As fate would have it, they became intrigued enough in what he was saying, that they invited him to stop by their office at a later time so they could learn more about him and his ideas. And as they say…the rest is history.
Nothing’s Over Till It’s Over
Sylvester Stallone’s script one over the two film makers, and they decided they would buy the script from him so they could make it into a movie. They offered Sylvester Stallone upwards of $300,000, which was the most money he had ever been offered, let alone seen at that time. But, he knew that if his script would become a success, he would forever regret not going for the lead role. So, he made it a point to star in his own film, realizing that this would be his true shot at achieving success.
So, after much negotiating, he would eventually decline upwards of $360,000 for the sale of his script alone. He eventually won out in his negotiations and sold his script for $25,000, but on the condition that he would get to star in the lead role.
Success Ethos
Sylvester Stallone’s calculated risk to forgo what was a huge pay out at the time for his script, has made all the difference in his ultimate success. The Rocky movie has since gone on to become a smash hit, along with a series of related cascading block buster successes. Successes that Sylvester Stallone proclaims he could have never imagined in wildest dreams.
And it all happened because he had a success ethos of never settling. It happened because he was willing to embrace the pain and suffering of being without, until his vision was realized.
He was willing to take on the hits of life, and willing to lose it all to strike it big. And it is because he had a vision of what he wanted, and stuck to it till the end, that he realized his vision, got everything he wanted, and struck it big. Sylvester Stallone’s now has one of the most sizeable net worth’s in Hollywood, and he is arguably one of the most successful and well-known actors of all time.
Stallone’s Lasting Impact: A Creative Force Beyond Rocky
Sylvester Stallone’s journey didn’t end with Rocky’s triumph. His relentless creativity and ability to evolve have cemented his legacy as a multifaceted artist. Beyond acting, Stallone proved himself a visionary writer and director, crafting stories that resonate globally.
In 1978, he directed and starred in Paradise Alley, a gritty drama about three brothers in 1940s New York, inspired by his own challenging upbringing. Though overshadowed by Rocky, it showcased his knack for authentic storytelling.
Decades later, he created The Expendables (2010–present), a franchise he wrote, directed, and starred in, uniting action icons like Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren to revive the genre for a new era. His directorial work on Creed (2015) earned critical acclaim, proving his storytelling prowess at 69.
Stallone’s creativity extends beyond film. An avid painter, he has showcased his vibrant artwork in galleries like the Russian State Museum, using art to express emotions too raw for the screen. His 2005 book, Sly Moves, outlines his fitness philosophy, blending physical discipline with mental toughness, inspiring fans to adopt his work ethic.
At 78, Stallone continues to innovate, starring in the hit series Tulsa King (2022–present), a modern crime drama that highlights his adaptability. His lesson? Success demands versatility and courage to explore new crafts. So, take a page from Stallone: dedicate time to a passion project outside your comfort zone, like writing or art, to unlock new potential.
That said, his enduring impact shows that true success is about creating a legacy that evolves with time.
Video Credit via Mulligan Brothers
Related: Stallone’s Net Worth
Final Thoughts on Stallone’s Story of Success
The great thing about the Sylvester Stallone success story is that it provides us with hope for what is possible. It also provides us with a road map of what achieving success, more often than not, looks like.
So, use his experiences to prepare yourself for what you must do to achieve your dreams. Let them prepare you for the challenging road ahead. And may they give you hope that the vision you glorify in your mind will come to pass.
Lastly, allow this story to help you believe that if you push hard enough, and strive long enough, you will eventually win.
Till next time,
STRIVE
PS – If you enjoyed this Success Story, then you’ll also enjoy these inspiring Sylvester Stallone Quotes, or even these extremely Motivational Rocky Quotes
Successful people have many attributes in common that they lay claim to for their success in life. On the other hand; unsuccessful people have one thing in common that they all suffer from. This one thing is a thought disease known as excusistis. What’s excusitus? Excusitis is an ailment (non-clinical of course) that causes people to make lame excuses for not being able find success, or achieve a certain thing in their lives.
“Excusitis: The Hallmark of The Unsuccessful.”
Indeed, the hallmark of the unsuccessful is having a penchant for making lame excuses. And unfortunately, we know it is found far and wide across every corner of the land. But, there is a cure. Excusitis can be fought off and defeated. There is a vaccine so to speak, for this thought disease. But before you can cure it, it has to be diagnosed first. As such, we aim to help you do just that, by isolating the lame excuses typically made by the unsuccessful. So, scour through this collection of common excuses typically found in an infected mind. Behold:
77 COMMON EXCUSES THAT KILL SUCCESS
1. If only I were more self-disciplined…
2. If only I had better habits…
3. If only I were smart enough…
4. If only I didn’t have a spouse and a family…
5. If only I had enough influence…
6. If only I had enough money…
7. If only I were more confident…
8. If only I had an education…
9. If only I went to a good school…
10. If only I could get good job…
11. If only someone would hire me…
12. If only I had more time…
13. If only times were better…
14. If only I could get motivated…
15. If only conditions around me were better…
16. If only I could live my life over again…
17. If only I were younger…
18. If only I were older…
19. If only I could do what I really wanted…
20. If only I had been born rich…
21. If only I dared assert myself…
22. If only I had the talent some people have…
23. If only I had embraced passed opportunities…
24. If only I could meet the “right people”…
25. If only people didn’t get on my nerves…
26. If only I didn’t have to keep house and look after the children…
27. If only my boss appreciated me…
28. If only I could just get started…
29. If only I had somebody to help me…
30. If only my family understood me…
31. If only I lived in a big city…
32. If only I could save enough money…
33. If only I were free…
34. If only I had the personality of some people…
35. If only I did not have to work so hard…
36. If only my talents were known…
37. If only I could just catch a break…
38. If only I could get out of debt…
39. If only I hadn’t failed…
40. If only I knew how…
41. If only everybody didn’t oppose me…
42. If only I could stop worrying…
43. If only I married the right person…
44. If only people weren’t so dumb…
45. If only I were sure of myself…
46. If only I were luckier…
47. If only other people understood me…
48. If only my fate were not already pre-destined…
49. If only I were not so out of shape…
50. If only I hadn’t lost my money…
51. If only my family were not so extravagant…
52. If only I lived in a different neighborhood…
53. If only I didn’t have a “past”…
54. If only I owned my own business…
55. If only other people would listen to me…
56. If only there wasn’t something wrong with me…
57. If only I was born in the right country…
58. If only the government didn’t require such high taxes…
59. If only I didn’t care what others thought…
60. If only I had been given a chance…
61. If only I now had a chance…
62. If only other people didn’t “have it in for me”…
63. If only I were good with money…
64. If only I were a different gender…
65. If only I were a different race…
66. If only the government weren’t against me…
67. If only I were better at technology…
68. If only I were stronger…
69. If only I were better looking…
70. If only I weren’t so lazy…
71. If only nothing happened to stop me…
72. If only I could change…
73. If only I could read better…
74. If only I had a better memory…
75. If only things weren’t so crazy in the world right now…
76. If only I had never given up that one time…
77. If only I had good health…
Bonus Lame Excuse…..
Bonus: If only I didn’t make so many excuses…
Diagnosis
Alright, you’ve run the gambit of excuses commonly uttered by the unsuccessful. If you came across any excuses you currently cling to or believe in, then you’ve just self-diagnosed yourself with excusitis. If this is the case for you, don’t be too alarmed, all hope is not lost.
In fact, this knowledge is power, because now you know where you stand. But more importantly, now you know you need a cure.
The Cure
So what’s the cure for being susceptible to lame excuses? Believe it or not, the cure for excusitis is quite simple. The cure is nothing more, nor less than belief.
When a person believes that anything is possible for them, they won’t allow themselves to be duped by an excuse. Belief allows people to short circuit thoughts related to them not being good enough, smart enough, rich enough, or just enough to accomplish something.
Belief triggers within us, a knowing, that regardless of any perceived limitation, we can use our minds and resourcefulness to circumvent any and all obstacles.
Related: How to Stop Making Excuses
Final Thoughts
Success is your birthright, but only if you believe it to be so. So, crush your excusitis, zero out your excuses, and believe… truly believe that you can be, do, and have whatever it is you want in this life, and have it you will.
“If You Believe You Can Do a Thing, You Can Do It.”
– CLAUDE M. BRISTOL –
So believe, be determined, and stay patient.
And until you reach your aims,
STRIVE
PS – Dream chasing it tough, but not impossible. If you’re looking for a bit more encouragement to push you towards what’s possible for you, check out these quotes.
Dan Peña is a high performance executive business coach, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. He’s also a self-made multimillionaire and founder of the Guthrie Group, and the Quantum Leap Advantage, a transformational program that teaches people how to tap into their potential and build generational wealth. That said, Dan is a tough-love, castle-owning, non-sugar coating high achiever who knows a thing or two about success. So, we’ve decided to pull together some of the most inspiring and powerful Dan Peña quotes on success we could find.
Our hope is that this small batch of quotes will give you a few gems you can take and run with to find a bit more success in your life. We also hope that these Dan Peña quotes will inspire you enough to learn more about him and his methods for achieving success. So, if you’re ready for some of ‘The Trillion Dollar Man’s’ best insights, let’s dive in:
35+ POWERFUL DAN PEÑA QUOTES FOR SUCCESS
1. “I’ve never seen a ‘part-time’ super successful, high-performance’ person.” – Dan Peña
2. “Life without dreams is like a bird with a broken wing — it can’t fly.” – Dan Peña
3. “Don’t focus on mistakes; focus on the positive. Say “Next Time”! – Dan Peña
4. “It’s my ambition to say in four words what others say in a whole book.” – Dan Peña
5. “You can’t love anybody unless you love yourself first.” – Dan Peña
6. “Don’t under any circumstances, ever, second guess yourself.” – Dan Peña
7. “There is never an easy time to make a hard decision.” – Dan Peña
8. “The road to success is always under construction.” – Dan Peña
9. “I can guarantee you will never achieve anything greater than your greatest aspiration.” – Dan Peña
10. “Tough times don’t last. Tough people do!” – Dan Peña
11. “If love got the job done most parents would have produced high performers — It doesn’t!” – Dan Peña
12. “‘Thinking it over’ is for people who can’t take action.” – Dan Peña
13. “Don’t just work longer hours, ‘staying busy’ as most other people do. ‘Work smart’ — i.e. stay productive and don’t get distracted.” – Dan Peña
14. “If you want things to change, you first have to change.” – Dan Peña
15. “Fear of failure is caused by lack of self-esteem and confidence. Dealing with fear is the key to super success.” – Dan Peña
16. “Wishing, hoping, and dreaming without an action plan — is nothing more than a pipe dream.” – Dan Peña
17. “Self-esteem is the bedrock of high performance, it’s the bedrock of everything.” – Dan Peña
18. “You are who you hang around with. Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – Dan Peña
19. “87% of the planet hate what they do.” – Dan Peña
20. “Man’s greatest burden is unfulfilled potential.” – Dan Peña
21. “People with low self-esteem protect themselves by not taking risks. High self-esteem gives you the power of confidence to take chances.” – Dan Peña
22. “High performance people take action quickly and change their mind slowly.” – Dan Peña
23. “Most people today are snowflakes. They melt under pressure.” – Dan Peña
24. “Once you learn how to make money, it is not that hard… what’s hard is to stay excited about it.” – Dan Peña
25. “You can’t have a dream come true unless you have a dream.” – Dan Peña
26. “Practice success before you’re successful.” – Dan Peña
27. “Good things come to those who go out and fu**ing earn it.” – Dan Peña
28. “You have no idea how limitless you are when you don’t care what other people think or say.” – Dan Peña
29. “Mistakes are inevitable but the important thing is we learn and not repeat them.” – Dan Peña
30. “Dream big, think big, be big.” – Dan Peña
31. “We must all remember life doesn’t have to be fair for us to succeed, if we take charge and become creators of our own destiny.” – Dan Peña
32. “Always shoot for the moon. Even if you don’t hit the bulls-eye, you’ll at least get 80 percent.”
33. “The more emotional distractions you have the harder it is to accomplish your goals – especially at the extreme levels!” – Dan Peña
34. “Your most valuable natural asset is your own gut instinct. Don’t be afraid of it. your instinct has more power than all of the conventional wisdom in the world.” – Dan Peña
35. “The truth is, successful people are not ten times smarter than you. They don’t really work ten times harder than you. So why are they successful? Because their dreams are so much bigger than yours!” – Dan Peña
36. “You’ve been deluded into believing that reading is taking action.” – Dan Peña
37. “Life expands and contracts with courage through pain.” – Dan Peña
38. “Success leaves clues kids.” – Dan Peña
Related: Dan Peña Net Worth
Final Thoughts
There you have it, some of the best powerful Dan Peña quotes for success and high achievement. There’s no doubt that his approach is controversial, and some may even say off-putting, but he’s results speak for themselves. So, if it’s success you seek, then you’ll have to overlook his tough love approach.
That said, if you looking for more success insights from this billion/trillion dollar drill sergeant, be sure to check out his site or his channel.
Till you reach your aims,
STRIVE
PS – If you enjoyed these motivational Dan Peña quotes, then you’ll likely enjoy these quotes from one of his highly successful mentee’s, Dan Lok.
Diligence is the steady, earnest, and energetic effort that leads to accomplishment. It’s careful and persistent work that ensures progress is made and goals are achieved. Diligence is the opposite of busy work, it’s intentional and focused work. And when it’s pursued, positive results ensue. So, to further inspire that peculiar quality of work that often leads to success, we’ve rounded up some of the best diligence quotes of all time.
Our hope is that these quotes will inspire you to adopt the work ethic and virtuousness that permeates the diligent. So, if you’re ready for some of the most inspiring quotes about diligence, let’s get started:
BEST DILIGENCE QUOTES
1. “Diligence is the mother of good fortune.” – Benjamin Franklin
2. “Diligent accumulation of personal wealth is not inherently ungodly so long as it is complemented by equally diligent distribution of personal wealth.” – Kobe Bryant
3. “Prefer diligence before idleness, unless you esteem rust above brightness.” – Plato
4. “A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.” – Proverbs 10:4
5. “Everything yields to diligence.” – Thomas Jefferson
6. “We must be diligent today. To wait until tomorrow is too late. Death comes unexpectedly. How can we bargain with it?” – Buddha
7. “Winners embrace hard work. They love the discipline of it, the trade-off they’re making to win. Losers, on the other hand, see it as punishment. And that’s the difference.” – Lou Holtz
8. “The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every calling, is diligence.” – Abraham Lincoln
9. “Work is doing it. Discipline is doing it every day. Diligence is doing it well every day.” – Dave Ramsey
10. “Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.” – William Penn
11. “Diligent follow-up and follow-through will set you apart from the crowd and communicate excellence.” – John C. Maxwell
12. “Diligence produces success and riches. Laziness creates poverty and failure.” – Dr. T. P. Chia
13. “Diligence is the mother of good fortune, and the goal of a good intention was never reached through its opposite, laziness.” – Miguel de Cervantes
14. “The best strategy in life is diligence.” – Anonymous
15. “If ever there were a shortcut to success, the path of diligence would be it.” – Atlas Rowe
16. “If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson
17. “Diligence is a good thing, but taking things easy is much more restful.” – Mark Twain
18. “Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.” – Buddha
19. “Gold laboreth diligently and contentedly for the wise owner who finds for it profitable employment, multiplying even as the flocks of the field.” – George S. Clason
20. “Care and diligence bring luck.” – Thomas Fuller
21. “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.” – Proverbs 4:23
22. “What we hope to do with ease, we must learn to do with diligence.” – Samuel Johnson
23. “My tip is to work hard, be diligent and dedicated.” – Zhao Wei
24. “Remember the proverb of Solomon: “He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.” – P.T. Barnum
25. “There is no substitute for hard work.” – Thomas A. Edison
26. “Hard work and diligence are essential to success, but they require an internal motivation. That internal motivation is Vision.” – Myle Munroe
27. “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.” – Abigail Adams
28. “I never could have done what I have done, without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence.” – Charles Dickens
29. “That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in, and the best of me is diligence.” – William Shakespeare
30. “Patience is emotional diligence.” – Stephen Covey
31. “He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.” – Benjamin Franklin
32. “The time will come when diligent research over long periods will bring to light things which now lie hidden. A single lifetime, even though entirely devoted to the sky, would not be enough for the investigation of so vast a subject… And so this knowledge will be unfolded only through long successive ages. There will come a time when our descendants will be amazed that we did not know things that are so plain to them… Many discoveries are reserved for ages still to come, when memory of us will have been effaced.” – Seneca
33. “Running taught me valuable lessons. In cross-country competition, training counted more than intrinsic ability, and I could compensate for a lack of natural aptitude with diligence and discipline. I applied this in everything I did.” – Nelson Mandela
34. “Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently.” – Marie Forleo
35. “Diligence is the mother of excellence.” – Aeschylus
Final Thoughts
We hope you enjoyed our collection of inspirational diligence quotes. If any of them particularly inspired you to want to be more diligent, then by all means share it or the page with someone who’d appreciate it.
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Till you reach your aims,
STRIVE
Henry Ford was an American entrepreneur and capitalist. He was the founder of the Ford Motor Company, which was responsible for bringing the automobile to the masses, and he was a pioneer of the automotive industry . With little schooling, a knack for mechanics, and big dreams, Ford would go on to become one of America’s richest industrialists in the early 1900’s.
That said, Henry Ford knew a thing or two about money and success. As such, we’ve rounded up some of the best Henry Ford quotes about money, success, and working together to achieve your aims. So, if you’re looking for a few of Henry Ford’s most inspiring quotes, you’ll find them here:
BEST HENRY FORD QUOTES
Henry Ford Quotes About Money and Wealth
This first section of Henry Ford quotes comprises of his best insights on money and wealth. It’s a small collection, but if you want what his best thoughts were on the subject of money, these pithy quotes will do the trick.
1. “Wealth, like happiness, is never attained when sought after directly. It comes as a by-product of providing useful service.” – Henry Ford
2. “If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.” – Henry Ford
3. “A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” – Henry Ford
4. “The people must be helped to think naturally about money. They must be told what it is, and what makes it money, and what are the possible tricks of the present system which put nations and peoples under control of the few.” – Henry Ford
5. “The highest use of capital is not to make more money, but to make money do more for the betterment of life.” – Henry Ford
6. “Money is like an arm or leg — use it or lose it.” – Henry Ford
7. “America is not a land of money but of wealth — not a land of rich people, but of successful workers.” – Henry Ford
8. “Money does not change people, it unmasks them.” – Henry Ford
9. “Time and money spent in helping men to do more for themselves is far better than mere giving.” – Henry Ford
10. “Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.” – Henry Ford
11. “Wealth is nothing more or less than a tool to do things with. It is like the fuel that runs the furnace or the belt that runs the wheel — only a means to an end.” – Henry Ford
12. “All that money can do is buy us some one else’s work in exchange for our own.” – Henry Ford
13. “Money is worth what it will help you to produce or buy and no more.” – Henry Ford
14. “There are two fools in this world. One is the millionaire who thinks that by hoarding money he can somehow accumulate real power, and the other is the penniless reformer who thinks that if only he can take the money from one class and give it to another, all the world’s ills will be cured.” – Henry Ford
15. “It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.” – Henry Ford
Henry Ford Quotes About Success
Henry Ford’s great achievements clearly demonstrate that he understood the fundamentals of success and achieving one’s potential. He achieved what would about to many billions of dollars in today’s currency value, so when he speaks on success, we should listen closely. Here’s what he said on the subject.
16. “You may think the grass is greener on the other side, but if you take the time to water your own grass, it would be just as green.” – Henry Ford
17. “Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.” – Henry Ford
18. “Most people spend more time and energy going around problems, than in trying to solve them.” – Henry Ford
19. “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry Ford
20. “Vision without execution is just hallucination.” – Henry Ford
21. “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” – Henry Ford
22. “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t — you’re right.” – Henry Ford
23. “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” – Henry Ford
24. “There is no man living who isn’t capable of doing more than he thinks he can do.” – Henry Ford
25. “You don’t have to hold a position in order to be a leader.” – Henry Ford
26. “The greatest thing in life is experience. Even mistakes have value.” – Henry Ford
27. “To do more for the world than the world does for you – that is success.” – Henry Ford
28. “There is joy in work. There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something.” – Henry Ford
29. “If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as from your own.” – Henry Ford
30. “Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars.” – Henry Ford
Henry Ford Quotes About Teamwork
Teamwork makes the dreamwork, so we’ve decided to sneak in this bonus section. Ford knew mechanics and systems, and there’s no better system than a group of people working together harmoniously for a common goal. So, if you’re interested in knowing what this icon thought about team work, then you’ll enjoy these Henry Ford team work quotes.
31. “Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” – Henry Ford
32. “Obstacles are those frightful tings you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” – Henry Ford
33. “An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous.” – Henry Ford
34. “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford
35. “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” – Henry Ford
36. “Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.” – Henry Ford
37. “Givers have to set limits, because takers rarely do.” – Henry Ford
38. “Don’t find fault, find remedy, anybody can complain.” – Henry Ford
39. “One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do.” – Henry Ford
40. “Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice.” – Henry Ford
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FINAL THOUGHTS
Henry Ford has for the most part been misunderstood to be a ruthless and hard-driving leader. But, his reputation stemmed from his perseverance and dedication to reaching the milestones he set out for himself to achieve.
Much like Thomas Edison, Ford stuck with things until he accomplished them, and he leveraged the talent that he surrounded himself with to reach his riches, and we can do the same.
Till you reach your aims,
STRIVE
PS – If you enjoyed these insightful Henry Ford quotes about money, success, and teamwork, then we have a hunch you’ll also enjoy reading some quotes from fellow billionaire industrialist John D. Rockefeller.
Dan Lok is the well known serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and influencer who immigrated to North America, was once poor, overcame over $150,000 in debt, and eventually became a millionaire by the age of 27. He’s since acquired over 10 million + followers and growing across all of his brands, and now has a handful of companies that have grossed over $100 million in revenue in just a few short years. Dan is also a best-selling author of 12 different books. That said, Dan Lok knows a thing or two about success, which is why we’ve decided to publish these inspiring Dan Lok quotes on success.
We’ve rounded up some of his most insightful and poignant success quotes to help you stay inspired and keep believing in the success that you’re after. Because of Dan Lok can overcome $150K in debt, fail at 13 different businesses, and still come ahead as the massive success he is, so can you. So, if you’re ready learn for some of Dan Lok’s best quotes, then let’s dive right in:
BEST DAN LOK QUOTES FOR SUCCESS
1. “Rich people believe: If it’s going to be, it is up to me. I’m going to make it happen. I’m going to make myself successful.” – Dan Lok
2. “Without a strong vision for your future you’ll always return to your past.” – Dan Lok
3. “Most people won’t do whatever it takes to quit their job.” – Dan Lok
4. “Who would’ve thought a poor immigrant boy could accomplish so much?” – Dan Lok
5. “If you are focused on delivering value, money comes.” – Dan Lok
6. “If you want a different life from everyone else, stop doing the same things their doing.” – Dan Lok
7. “People don’t buy products and services. They buy stories.”
8. “Never regret a day in your life. The bad days bring lessons and experience, while the good days bring happiness, memories and success.”
9. “Wherever your attention goes, energy flows and results show.” – Dan Lok
10. “Getting rich is not an act, it is a habit.” – Dan Lok
11. “Most entrepreneurs fail because they underestimate the difficulty and the effort that it takes to succeed.” – Dan Lok
12. “If you study failure and avoid those, the chance of you succeeding becomes much higher.” – Dan Lok
13. “Wealth is not just measured by how much money you have, wealth is measured more in time than in just money.” – Dan Lok
14. “Wealth is not measured in how much money you make, it’s how fast you make that money.”
15. “The amount of money you make is in direct proportion to how deeply you understand your marketplace’s pain.” – Dan Lok
16. “Once you know how to work hard, you need to know how to work smart.” – Dan Lok
17. “Rich people, we value time more than we value money. Poor people, they value money more than they value time.” – Dan Lok
18. “I got rich when I started valuing my time. Most people never get rich because they never value their time.” – Dan Lok
19. “Poor people blame others for their misfortunes, rich people, we take responsibility for our own failures.” – Dan Lok
20. “Lame people blame people.” – Dan Lok
21. “What holds most people back is this one thing, and that is: ego.” – Dan Lok
22. “You can make money, or you can make excuses, but you can’t do both.” – Dan Lok
23. “An excuse is nothing more than a well planned lie.” – Dan Lok
24. “Poor people watch T.V., rich people read books.” – Dan Lok
25. “Poor people get paid based on time, rich people get paid based on results.” – Dan Lok
26. “The secret to having it all is knowing you already do.” – Dan Lok
27. “Your income can only grow to the extent that you do, your wealth can only grow as fast as you do.” – Dan Lok
28. “Poor people, they have a lottery mentality. Rich people, we have an action mentality.” – Dan Lok
29. “Rich people do what is hard, that is why their life is easy.” – Dan Lok
30. “All thoughts turn in to things eventually.” – Dan Lok
31. “Smart people have good answers. Geniuses have good questions.” – Dan Lok
32. “I was the invisible kid.”
33. “You’ll never outperform your internal self-image.” – Dan Lok
34. “You can’t get rich, looking poor.” – Dan Lok
35. “Be who you are, not who people want you to be.” – Dan Lok
Bonus Dan Lok Quote
Bonus: Alright, here’s our final Dan Lok quote. We listed as a bonus because we want you to give extra attention to it. Why? Because it may just change your life. Enjoy.
“Live Your Life As If All Your Dreams Have Come True, And Then Challenge Your Reality To Catch Up.”
– dan lok –
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Final Thoughts
There you have it, the best of the best Dan Lok quotes for success. Hopefully these quotes inspired you as much as they inspired us. Give them a read often, and let them prompt you to take appropriate action that your success and goals require to be obtained.
If you want learn more about Dan, be sure to check out his channel on YouTube.
Till you reach your aims,
STRIVE
PS – If you enjoyed these Dan Lok quotes for success, then chances are you’ll love these success quotes by Grant Cardone or even these action-oriented Gary Vee quotes.
Over the years, many notable success icons and high achievers have attempted lay claim to what the ultimate secret of success is. After achieving impressive levels of success, they all formulate their own blueprint for success. But who’s answer is right? Well, we’ve rounded up some of the most notable secret of success quotes we could find, so you can make the call.
At the very least, we hope these success secret quotes will give you clarity and direction when it comes to what actually leads to success. And best, they help you really pinpoint and zero on the quote that really rings true. So, if you’re ready to dive into these secret of success quotes, let’s get started:
BEST SECRET OF SUCCESS QUOTES
1. “The greatest secret in the world is that you only have to be a small, measurable amount better than mediocrity…and you’ve got it made.” – Og Mandino
2. “The real secret of success is enthusiasm.” – Walter Chysler
3. “To know how to wait is the great secret of success.” – Joseph DeMaistre
4. “I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.” – Steve Jobs
5. “One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.” – Benjamin Disraeli
6. “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Sir Winston Churchill
7. “The secret to success is to know something nobody else knows.” – Aristotle Onassis
8. “Don’t only learn from the rich and successful men, also learn from the poor and those that failed woefully, for in their failures lies the secret of success as well.” – Ikechukwu Izuakor
9. “The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda.” – John C. Maxwell
10. “The secret of success is consistency of purpose.” – Benjamin Disraeli
11. “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell
12. “The great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used to failing.” – Albert Schweitzer
13. “The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you’re in control of your life. If you don’t, life controls you.” – Tony Robbins
14. “What is the secret of success? Right decisions. How do you make right decisions? Experience. How do you gain experience? Wrong decisions.” – Abdul Kalam
15. “The secret to success: find out where people are going and get there first.” – Mark Twain
16. “Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.” – Louis Pasteur
17. “Patience, persistence and perspirations make an unbeatable combination for success.” – Napoleon Hill
18. “The secret for success is to keep your dream alive. It might come true some day.” – Jack Ma
19. “Today, do just a little bit more. Turn going the extra mile into a habit – it is what lifts most successful people above the crowd.” – Bob Proctor
20. “Self-trust is the first secret of success.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
21. “Hard work and determination equals success.” – Kevin Hart
22. “Everyone visualizes whether he knows it or not. Visualizing is the great secret of success.” – Rhonda Byrne
23. “The secret of success in life is time rightly used.” – Sivananda Saraswati
24. “The secret to success is doing the best you can do. Forget about whether you might win or lose. By working hard and practicing the skills that you need to perform, the results will take care of themselves. Being successful is about doing your best.” – Barbara Corcoran
25. “The secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well.” – John D. Rockefeller
26. “The secret to success is good leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members or workers better.” – Tony Dungy
27. “The secret of my success is a two word answer: Know people.” – Harvey S. Firestone
28. “The secret of success is to be like a duck, smooth and unruffled on top, but paddling furiously underneath.” – Bill Cosby
29. “If there is any one secret to success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as from your own.” – Henry Ford
30. “The key to success is failure.” – Michael Jordan
31. “Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” – Conrad Hilton
32. “The secret to success is to offend the greatest number of people.” – George Bernard Shaw
33. “The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of everything else to which he is justly entitled.” – Andrew Carnegie
34. “Success is becoming what you want to be, and is attained by applying your energies to your work, and you will apply your energies in exact proportion to the intensity of your desire.” – Wallace D. Wattles
35. “Ambition is the first step to success. The second step is action.” – Mel Robbins
36. “As one makes an impartial study of successful people, one is drawn to inevitable conclusion that persistence, concentration of effort and definiteness of purpose are the major sources of their achievements.” – Napoleon Hill
37. “The keys to success are patience, persistence, and obsessive attention to detail.” – Jeff Bezos
38. “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier
39. “Developing a good work ethic is a key to success. Apply yourself at whatever you do, whether you’re a janitor or taking your first summer job, because that work ethic will be reflected in everything you do in life.” – Tyler Perry
40. “The secret of success is making your vocation your vacation.” – Mark Twain
41. “Success in anything will always come down to this: Focus & Effort, and we control both of them.” – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
42. “Persistence is the iron quality of success; if you persist long enough you must eventually succeed.” – Brian Tracy
43. “The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but on significance.” – Oprah Winfrey
44. “Meditation more than anything in my life was the biggest ingredient of whatever success I’ve had.” – Ray Dalio
45. “I realized the secret to success is finishing! And not just finishing, but finishing strong!” – Eric Thomas
46. “Believing in yourself is the first secret of success.” – Anonymous
47. “The secret of success is changing the way you think.” – Henry Ford
48. “The key to being successful and achieving your dreams no matter what they are, is finding something you really really like to do, and being great at it.” – Mark Cuban
49. “The secret of success lies not in doing your own work, but in recognizing the right man to do it.” – Andrew Carnegie
50. “The key to success is to start before you’re ready.” – Marie Forleo
51. “The key to success is dedication to life long learning.” – Stephen R. Covey
Bonus Secret to Success Quote
Bonus: Alright, here is one last and final bonus quote about the secret to success. We’ve listed it last, because it’s “the one” secret to success that we feel rings the most true.
“The Universal Key To Success Is Simply This… As You Think, So Shall You Become.”
– Earl nightingale –
Final Thoughts
There you have it, some of the absolute best secret to success quotes. We hope they gave you a new found appreciation about what is in fact the secret of success.
That said, if you enjoyed the page, please share it, or a quote with someone whom you think can draw inspiration from them. Lastly, If you liked these Secret of Success quotes then you’ll probably enjoy these related quotes:
Till you reach your aims,
STRIVE
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