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IGNORE THE CYNICS, IF YOU WORK HARD YOU WILL SUCCEED

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If you work hard you will succeed

There’s a phrase that many people have had ingrained in them by their parents, teachers, and society in general for countless generations. It’s the phrase, “If you work hard you will succeed”. Unfortunately, it’s a phrase that many people are actively trying to undermine these days. It’s almost as if the underlining wisdom of this simple, yet powerful formula, is being made out to be a lie. Some have even called it a myth.

The ‘Work Hard & You Will Succeed’ Mantra is NOT a Myth

Work Hard and You Will Succeed

Well, we are here to convince you otherwise. Our aim is to bring some clarity to the ill-conceived suggestion that this popular phrase is a myth. We’re here to help you embrace, or re-embrace the notion, that if you want to succeed in this world, it will require hard work and determination — and no amount of complaining, finger-pointing, or scapegoating is ever going to change that.

Oddly, there are individuals out there (the cynics) who are trying to convince you that hard work is not the answer. They want to convince you that you are disadvantaged, that you are not good enough, and that no matter how hard you try, there will always be something or someone holding you back. It’s as if they want you to believe there is some malign societal shadow whose sole purpose is to hold you back in life.

Hard Work is THE ANSWER

But you know what, they are wrong. Hard work is the answer, and you are good enough! True, you may be disadvantaged in some way ,shape, or form, but most of us are to a certain degree. That’s life! It’s complex!

We don’t know what the intentions of those cynical few are, but, hey they are cynics, it’s what they do. But we speak from experience, and what we do know, is that if you follow the advice that “working hard doesn’t bring success” , there is one thing that you can count on… you not succeeding.

At least not to the degree that you are truly capable of. If you follow their advice, or entertain it in the slightest, you’ll immediately set in motion a future for yourself that minimizes your potential.

There is no substitute for hardwork

In short, if you buy into the ‘hard work doesn’t work’ way of thinking you’ll pretty much handicap yourself. No, not physically, but emotionally, mentally, and kinetically. By embracing this misguided mindset, you’ll limit your belief in what is possible for you — and in so doing, you’ll minimize the energy you would have put forth and the actions you would have normally taken to make progress in your life.

As a result, you’ll eventually get less of what you could have had or could have created.

Related: Link Between Work Ethic & Success

What Most People Get Wrong About Hard Work

The thing that too many people get wrong in their disenchantment with the notion of ‘work hard and you will succeed’, is that it’s not a recipe for instant success. Too many people think that if they spend a week, or a month, or even a year grinding things out and working hard, that they will magically achieve everything they had their hearts set upon.

But that’s just not the case. To believe that you are owed anything is to put it simply, Peter Pan thinking — and if you want to find success, it’s a way of thinking which must be overcome.

True, some people will be fortunate enough to reap their rewards sooner than others. And for some, it will take far longer than anticipated to reach what they are after. But, hard work applied to any endeavor over time, will almost always produce positive results. So patience is key.

Suppose The Opposite Is True

Now suppose we are wrong. Suppose we are leading you astray, and you go and work hard and don’t find the success you seek. No doubt, that would be a tragedy. But, like the extraordinary 26th president of the United States once stated:

Now imagine the opposite. Imagine, you stop believing in the power of working hard, and as a result, you begin to just coast. Where do you think you’ll end up in five years?

Do you think you’ll have more money in the bank, a nicer car, more income, etc.. by embracing the idea that hard work doesn’t bring success?

What if you bought into the idea that the system is rigged against you? So, as a result, you stop putting forth your best efforts.

What do you think your chances at a raise or promotion would look like in a year to two years ? How will your employers react to your new found philosophy?

If you’re a business owner or an entrepreneur, how will your clients or customers react to your choosing to create mediocre products or services because of your “why even try attitude”?

How long do you think you’ll be in business for? Chances are high, not very long. Chances are high, success will remain out of reach and very difficult to embrace for those who grasp onto “the everything should be easy” way of thinking.

Related: ‘Thinking’ – Success Poem

Imagine This

Michael Jordan was once cut from the Varsity team. He was only a sophomore in high school when it happened. Imagine if he decided to not buy into the hard work equals success mindset.

Michael never would have put in the extra time, energy, and effort over that fateful summer to make the team the following year, let alone become the team’s MVP.

Had Jordan decided not to put in the hard work that was required of him season after season, year after year, the icon he would eventually become, would never had been.

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J.K. Rowling had dreams of becoming a successful writer, and she had to persist for years before that dream would become a reality. Imagine if she would have quit because she thought it should be easy?

Imagine if should would have stopped because she erroneously believed, that no matter how hard she worked, her gender would limit her?

Steve Harvey had a severe stuttering problem when he was younger. On top of this, he was told by his teacher that he would never fulfill his dream. Imagine if he believed his teacher. Imagine if he would have bought in to the limitations that some in our society try to place on us?

What do you think his results would have looked like had he not put in the effort required of success? We doubt he would have been able to amass a net worth of over $200 million dollars, we doubt he would have become the successful entertainer and inspiring success he is today.

Of course this is just a small sample of people who believed in that modest idea, that if you work hard you will succeed. There is virtually an endless supply of success stories that make the case for embracing hard work, so we’ll just stop here.

Final Thoughts

Here are our final thoughts. The ‘Work Hard & You’ll Succeed’ Mantra is NOT a Myth. If you believe hard work pays, and put in the time and effort that goes along with such a belief, success will surely follow.

In addition to this, if you buy in to the ‘work hard & you will succeed’ way of thinking, you will put yourself leagues above those who put their faith in its pessimistic alternative.

With that being said, we hope this post helps you believe again, that hard work is valuable. And that it is a key to finding more success in life.

We believe that if you work hard you will succeed. No doubt, you may have to sprinkle in a little bit of faith and a dash of patience to the formula. But if you follow the formula, mark our words, you will find success.

Hard work + Faith + Patience = Success

Till next time,

STRIVE

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HOW TO NOT GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS

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Giving Up on Your Dreams

Have you been thinking about giving up on your dreams lately? If so, it is imperative you read this page in its entirety before you make a decision. Doing so may just keep you from choosing something you’ll certainly regret later.

 “Don’t Give Up On Your Dreams, or Your Dreams Will Give Up On You.”

If you’re on the ropes, and you’ve been thinking about throwing in the towel on your business, a big goal, or an important dream of yours, chances are you believe you are at the end of your journey. But, I am here to let you know that you are not at the end. In fact, you are more than likely in the very middle of your journey, the messy middle to be exact.

This messy middle is the area between your dream and the eventual achievement of it.  It’s an area we should all come to learn more about, because it’s the area where dreams die.

Thus, if you have a dream or a goal you are striving to realize, you may want to familiarize yourself with this area.  Why?  Because cliffs are easier to avoid when we know they are there.

So, if you want to avoid giving up on your dreams, please, keep reading.

The Messy Middle

One thing I’ve realized while striving to bring my own dreams to life, is that they are constantly being tested.  They are constantly tested by the ever changing shifts in industry, tested by time constraints, tested by changing emotions, tested by consistently changing circumstances.  Our dreams are constantly being tested by life.  This makes goal achievement, dream achievement, striving…extremely messy in the middle.

There will always be unexpected factors (external and internal) that get tossed into the equation on our journey.  These extra factors will always change the landscape of the path towards our intended end.  The push and pull of life, ensures that the path is never a straight one.

During my personal STRIVE to create something out of nothing, I’ve been tested more times than I’d like to admit.  This test I speak of, always comes in either the form of a loss of enthusiasm, a lack of motivation, or an uptick in self-sabotaging thoughts and self-doubt.

The Path of Success is Messy

When things don’t go according to plan, we question the very soundness of our dream.  Asking ourselves,”is this even realistic?”

We wonder why we feel so unmotivated, or why we lack the fire we had just a few days ago.

Often, when we can’t quickly pin point the answer, we start to wonder if our decision to pursue our big lofty goals was even the right choice.  We then wonder if we should throw in the towel and just give up.

Cycles of Motivation

What I’ve come to realize, is that there is a pattern to these feelings of wanting to give up.  These feelings come about like clock-work at least every three months.  And for some people it could even be a weekly or monthly thing.  The duration can be different for different people, and vary based on the types of pursuits we are engaged in.

Regardless of the duration, it is phenomena that you should come to count on.  There are cycles to motivation.

This is the way it normally plays out.  You begin your journey, you feel supercharged, highly motivated, and ready to conquer the world.  You have 100% confidence that what you are doing will work and everyone will love it!

You relentlessly attack your dreams, your goals, for a few weeks.  But then, you get your first forms of feedback (or no feedback at all), and an unpleasant form of reality starts to kick in.  It is at this moment, that you realize your ideas, products, projects, or services are not receiving the type of fanfare or excitement that you imagined the whole world would have displayed by now.

Or, you feel the results you’re getting, aren’t quite measuring up against the amount of effort you are putting in.  In short, your effort and your results aren’t on par with each other.  When this happens, in minutes, you can go from feeling like hero to a zero.

The Dip of Motivation

The Dip

This feeling, this moment in time of our journey is completely normal.  What you are experiencing, is known as the dip, and there are ways out of it.  If you are reading this, you may be in a position where you want to give up at this point. 

Typically, these moments are moments of truth.  Moments when you are forced to be honest with yourself and make the decision of whether your dream, or your goal is really worth it.

Know this before you quit; everyone, and I mean EVERYONE who is striving for a big goal will come to experience these dips eventually.  The difference between the ones who realize their dreams or their big audacious goals, and the ones who don’t, is that the achievers, make up their mind to find a way through this murky area.

7 Best Tips to Keep You From Giving Up On Your Dreams

Best Ways to Avoid Giving Up on Your Dreams

To help you blast through this swamp, this slog, this horrid place where dreams usually die, I am going to provide you with 7 tips you can use to help you get through these dips.

1-Remember Why You Started

Sometimes, all we need to revive our mojo and our momentum, is a deep dive into why we got started in the first place.

If your motivation is sagging, and you feel like you are ready to give up, don’t.  Do this first.  Set aside a day if you can, and just deliberate on the very reasons you were so pumped to rock your dream just a few months ago.  When you do this, you will reconnect with those initial factors that inspired you to action in the first place.

When you give yourself some time to remember why you are chasing your dream, you increase the likely hood that you will stick to it.

Related: Finding Your Purpose Quotes

2-Talk To Someone

One of the worst things you can do, is to just throw in the towel before letting anybody know.  Trust me, I’ve done this in the past, and I’ve regretted it.

When you talk with someone about what you are going through, you are giving your dream another chance at life.

When we open up to someone we trust and whom we know believed in the project or journey we’ve embarked upon, we create an opportunity to release some of the stress and negative feelings we’ve accumulated from our recent dip.  In addition to this, we also create an opportunity to receive the slight positive nudge of encouragement that we really needed.  That nudge of encouragement to just keep moving forward towards our goals.  Don’t kill your dream, talk to someone first.

3 – Join a Mastermind Group  

Revive your efforts with the encouragement and cooperative efforts that are typically found within a mastermind group.

What’s a mastermind group?  In short, it is a group of two or more people whom you meet with regularly, to brainstorm with and encourage one another.  The purpose of these groups is to encourage and help each member of the group reach their goals.

This tip can be a tricky one to initiate, especially if you are lacking motivation.  However, if you can find a way to join a free or paid mastermind group, you will gain access to the type of feedback and encouragement that your dreams need to stay alive.  A best practice is to have one of these groups already in place, before you desperately need one.

Related: Create a Genius Network

4 – Delay Decisions Temporarily

If you feel like giving up, don’t make any rash decisions.  Instead, decide to give your dream a temporary pause.  Part of this pause is delaying any and all decisions related to moving forward, or throwing in the towel all together. Many times, all we need is a bit of time away from the grind.  

when you feel like giving up on your dreams

When we give ourselves this time, we allow ourselves to gain a better perspective on our life, our goals, and our dreams.

Sometimes, all we really need is a timeout to help us stay true to our dreams.

5 – Ignore The Discouragement and Take Small Steps

This tip is basically persistence in action.   Many times, if we make up our minds to ignore those normal feelings of discouragement, and just decide to take a few more small steps towards your goal, we’ll get over our slump.

This is definitely not a pain free option.  To implement it, don’t do anything drastic, don’t make any decisions, just keep taking small steps in your originally planned direction.  Action begets action.  And some times, all that is needed, is a little kick start of momentum.  And you may be surprised to find out that, that small amount of momentum was just enough to allow for you to come to the conclusion that things will work out.

6 – Ensure You’ve Set a Smart Goal  

If you’ve tried everything above, and you still feel like ‘it just ain’t going to happen’, try dissecting your goals to see if you set yourself up for failure from the get go.  Maybe you just needed to set up a S.M.A.R.T goal, which is a goal that is specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound.

Many people find themselves discouraged when their goals stop seeming obtainable.  And many times, goals quickly seem unobtainable when they weren’t set up as smart goals from the onset.

Maybe you don’t have to give up, maybe you just need to give your goals a SMART tune-up.  To do so, make sure you goals follow these rules:

Specific—What, why, who, where, and which?

Measurable—How much, how many, how will I know when it’s accomplished?

Achievable—How can I accomplish this, is it attainable, how realistic is it?

Relevant—Reasonable, realistic, worthwhile, results-based?

Time-bound—When, what can I do 3 months from now, 6 months, today?

Related: Why You Must Write Down Your Goals

7 – Elicit The Advice of an Expert or Coach

Your last line of defense before throwing in the towel should be your sincere seeking out advice from an expert.

Before giving up, reach out to someone who has already done something similar to that which you are trying to do.  If you can’t find an expert who has done what you are striving to achieve, you can seek out a coach who has helped others achieve a similar goal.

If you pick the brain of an expert who has gone through what you are going through, you may learn a few key insights that you couldn’t see yourself.  And many times, these seemingly small insights can help you improve your results.  And more often than not, improved results is all we really need to give us that extra jolt of confidence needed to keep to it, to stay on track towards achieving our dreams.

“What Most Of Us Never Suspect Of Existing, Is The Silent But Irresistible Power Which Comes To The Rescue Of Those Who Fight On In The Face Of Discouragement.”

– – Napoleon Hill –

Don’t Give Up On Your Dreams

There you have it… seven tips to get you through your dips.  Seven ways to help you help you avoid giving up on your dreams

Yes, dreams start small; however, the ideas that get chased with massive action, persistence, and a resolute determination, are the ideas that get actualized.

If you really want your dream to work, go through each of these steps, one by one.

If you’ve done every single one of these steps to try to revive your motivation, yet your enthusiasm and desire to keep moving forward has flat-lined, then, perhaps a pivot is in order.

Obviously, there are times when quitting and giving up is necessary.  But I believe you chose your grand goal for a reason. Which is why I hope this article helps you stick with it to the end.

Use these tips to push through your messy middle, and get back to reaching for your dreams!

And remember…..

how to not give up on your dreams

 Till you reach your aims,

STRIVE

PS – If you found this resource helpful, but you’re still on the fence bout giving up on your dreams, then read this article on How to Become a Persistent Person. I may just give you the second-wind you need.

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50+ INSPIRING QUOTES TO HELP YOU BOUNCE BACK FROM FAILURE

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Bounce Back Quotes

Failure comes to us all at some point or another. You could be an entrepreneur, an aspiring artist, or a working professional, or fill in the blank, because it doesn’t really matter what you are or what you do, failure will eventually find you. Why? Because failure is a part of life and the success process. Truth is, if you’re striving for something above and beyond what you now are or have, there’s a good chance you’ll experience some failures along the way.

“Success Is Usually The Culmination Of Controlling Failures.”

– sylvester stallone –

The great news is, failing does not make you a failure. Failing makes you human. It means you’re someone who is going somewhere. In fact, the more you fail, the more adept you get at bouncing back from your failures; directly impacting the amount of success you are likely to find in life. So, with that being said, we’ve rounded up these inspiring bounce back quotes to help you mount a successful comeback when failure inevitably comes for you.

Top Quotes to Help You Bounce Back From Failure

1. “The true measure of success is how many times you can bounce back from failure.” – Stephen Richards

2. “Take a deep breath, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.” – Anonymous

3. “To achieve major success in life, to achieve those things that are most important to you, you must assume 100% responsibility for your life. Nothing less will do.” – Jack Canfield

4. “Remember that life goes beyond failure and success: do not simply focus on these two categories of prospects. Life goes beyond the moments we find rewarding, and the moments we find upsetting.” – Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

5. “Just because you fail once doesn’t mean you’re gonna fail at everything.” – Marilyn Monroe

6. “It’s not how far you fall but how high you bounce that counts.” – Zig Ziglar

7. “Failure is a prerequisite for great success. If you want to succeed faster, double your rate of failure.” – Brian Tracy

8. “Even when you have doubts, take that step. Take chances. Mistakes are never a failure – they can be turned into wisdom.” – Cat Cora

9. “We all get distracted, the question is, would you bounce back or bounce backwards?” – Kendrick Lamar

10. “Success is how high you bounce after you hit bottom.” – General George Patton

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11. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

12. “Sometimes life hits you on the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith.” – Steve Jobs

13. “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” – Ernest Hemingway

14. “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over again in my life.” And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan

15. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas A. Edison

16. “Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.” – Henry Ford

17. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” – Maya Angelou

Most Inspiring Bounce Back Quotes

Our next batch of bounce back quotes are particularly inspiring. These are the quotes that everyone who is going struggling with a temporary defeat or set back needs to hear. Enjoy!

18. “Failure is nature’s plan to prepare you for great responsibilities.” – Napoleon Hill

19. “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” – Og Mandino

20. “Falling down is part of life. Getting back up is living.” – Anonymous

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21. “Even people who have a long record of NOT succeeding can be turned into tremendous achievers if they will discard their images of themselves as failures.” – Norman Vincent Peale

22. “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” – Margaret Thatcher

23. “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King

24. “Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” – Fred Rogers

25. “Losers quit when they fail. Winners fail until they succeed.” – Robert Kiyosaki

26. “When we give ourselves permission to fail, we, at the same time, give ourselves permission to excel.” – Eloise Ristad

27. “Resilience is knowing that you are the only one that has the power and the responsibility to pick yourself up.” – Mary Holloway

28. “Embrace failure. Missteps and roadblocks are inevitable but are ultimately an opportunity to learn, pivot, and go after your goals with new perspective.” – Jenny Fleiss

29. “The difference between a strong man and a weak one is that the former does not give up after a defeat.” – Woodrow Wilson

30. “Where you stumble and fall, there you will find gold.” – Joseph Campbell

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31. “It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated…it is finished when it surrenders.” – Ben Stein

32. “With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.” – Wayne Dyer

33. “You build on failure. You use it as a steppingstone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.” – Johnny Cash

34. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela

35. “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” – J.K. Rowling

36. “He knows not his own strength who hath not met adversity.” – William Samuel Johnson

37. “Success is usually the culmination of controlling failures.” – Sylvester Stallone

38. “I don’t look at failure as death, I don’t look at failure as finality. I just look at it and pick myself up and say ‘we shouldn’t have done that’ and move on.” – Robert Herjavec

39. “Develop success from failure. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” – Dale Carnegie

40. “Success is a pile of failure that you are standing on.” – Dave Ramsey

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41. “It is hard to fail, but it is worse to never have tried to succeed.” –  Theodore Roosevelt

42. “My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.” – Abraham Lincoln

43. “Your setback is just a setup for your comeback.” – Steve Harvey

44. “The key to success is failure.” – Michael Jordan

45. “The only person who could be called a failure, is that person who tries to succeed at nothing.” – Earl Nightingale

46. “The only way you are going to have success is to have lots of failures first.” – Sergey Brin

47. “Any true champion can bounce back. That’s what being a champion is: being able to deal with adversity and being able to bounce back.” – Floyd Mayweather Jr.

48. “The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.” – Robert Jordan

49. “If you can look up, you can get up.” – Les Brown

50. “One has to remember that every failure can be a stepping stone to something better.” – Colonel Sanders

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51. “Turn every setback into a comeback” – Kobe Bryant

52. “The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That’s real glory. That’s the essence of it” – Vince Lombardi

53. “You can bounce back from failure, if you choose to.” – Atlas Rowe

54. “Sometimes it takes a thousand tries to win.” – Rihanna

55. “There’s only one direction you can go if you’ve hit rock bottom, at that’s up.” – The STRIVE

56. “Just because you failed doesn’t make you a failure… take that experience and learn from it.” – Russell Brunson

Bonus Bounce Back Quote

Bonus: Alright, here’s our final and favorite of this collection of bounce back quotes. We believe this one last quote holds the key to easily bouncing from any and all obstacles.

“Failure Shows Us The Way—By Showing Us What Isn’t The Way.”

– RYAN HOLIDAY –

Final Thoughts

There you have it, some of the best bounce back quotes on the web. No doubt, setbacks and disappointments are a part of life, and they seem especially common when we’re reaching for the stars.

With that being hope these quotes have inspired you to dust yourself off and try again despite any failures you may have recently experienced. Lastly, don’t forget, failures are necessary, but they are temporary experiences, so use them as stepping stones to your better future.

Till next time,

STRIVE

PS – If you enjoyed these bounce back quotes, then you’ll love this article on how you can easily bounce back from failures and set backs.

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HOW TO RETIRE IN 10 YEARS WITH JUST $100K

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How to retire in 10 years

Have you ever felt like you’re falling behind on your investment goals? Do you have at least $100K built up in assets, but feel like you’ll never be able to retire at the rate you’re going? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you might want to know how to retire in 10 years with just 100K.

So, that’s exactly what I am going to show you how to do. Now, this is not investment advice, it’s merely a thought experiment for you to consider.

So, first things first. It’s important to know that the median personal income across the U.S.A at the time of this writing is roughly $44K per year.[1]

That said, I’ll use this figure as a baseline income goal for early retirement. FYI, this plan is a simple two-step plan, so it’ll be brief. You ready? Alright, then let’s dive into the nitty gritty.

HOW TO RETIRE IN 10 YEARS WITH JUST $100K

Note: All content on this page reflects our own opinions and should NOT be taken as legal advice, financial advice, or investment advice. Please be safe and seek out guidance from professionally trained and licensed individuals before making any investment decisions.

Step 1. Grow

Here’s what I wish I had done ten years ago, but I am planning on doing now. The first thing I would do, is allocate my funds into aggressive growth ETFs.

One ETF that I wish I knew about ten years ago is Vanguard’s Information Technology ETF. The ticker symbol is VGT.

This ETF, just in the last 10 years alone, has grown by approximately 543%.[2] So, had you invested around $100K about 10 years ago, it would be worth over $643,000 today.

That’s close to a 21% year-over-year growth. That’s Warren Buffett territory!

So yeah, that’s what I would have done. Now, as they say… past performance doesn’t guarantee future results. But Technology is, and will be for the foreseeable future, a high-growth industry.

Which means, it may still be a good industry to place your bets. Per my research, it’s grown at a rate of roughly 25% in just the past five years alone! So, it’s growth rate seems to be accelerating… it could be related to Moore’s Law, and the hyper-acceleration of technology, but who knows.

So, let’s do some math. Assuming you moved $100K into this fund today, and it grew for the next 10 years at 25%. You would potentially have about $931K to $1 million play with.

Now that might not seem like a lot, especially since everyone is focused on making a million first before retiring these days. But this leads us to step 2.

Step 2. Flow

Okay, so step 1 was all about moving your money into hyper-growth assets. Now, this next step is all about focusing on hyper-flow assets.

So, here’s what you could do. Once that $100K compounds into around $931K or a million dollars, you then set your sights on a handful of solid ETFs that are stable in price, but pay out the wazoo in cashflow.

One of my favorites these days is an ETF known as JEPI. I like this ETF because it doesn’t fluctuate in price too much, and because it pays out a lot of money. And even more of a bonus, is that it is paid out monthly.

The last I checked, this ETF has a dividend that pays out approximately 7.9% (this could change in time).[3] So, if we do some math on $1 million (assuming you moved all your eggs into this basket), you could expect at least a payout of $79,000 every year.

And like I mentioned earlier, this ETF pays monthly. So, every month you’d see around $6,583 in pre-tax money arrive into your bank account like clockwork!

When you consider $44K is the median income now, it may not be much larger come 2034. Now you know how you can retire in 10 years with just $100K….

First you invest in assets that grow, then you change your investment strategy into one that leverages assets that cash flow. In other words, you Grow Then Flow.

Final Thoughts

Keep in mind, this is not investment advice. It’s just some food for thought about how you can possibly retire or semi-retire sooner rather than later.

Investing can be risky, so be sure to always do your due diligence when searching for information on how to retire in 10 years. And remember, this is just one way of many ways to retire early my friends.

Till you reach your aims,

STRIVE

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50 BEST QUOTES TO HELP YOU OVERCOME THE FEAR OF FAILURE

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Most people don’t know this, but one of the greatest obstacles to finding more success, more money, and more happiness in life is related to a fear of failure. In fact, most people actually attribute a lack of success or not getting what they want in life due to a lack of talent, or being born in the wrong place, wrong time, to the wrong family, etc.

“Failure Is A Detour, Not A Dead-End Street.”

Put bluntly, it is our fear of an imagined outcome that keeps most of us stuck. Our fear of this potentially unpleasant outcome paralyzes us.  It keeps us from taking action.  It keeps us holed up in our comfort zones, pinned down to our existing conditions. But, if you can overcome your fear of failure and begin taking action, everything can change for you.

With that being said, if you’ve been letting your fear of failure get the best of you lately, then you’ll love these handful of fear of failure quotes we’ve rounded up for you. Our hope is that they will lift you up and galvanize you to take on that goal or dream you’ve been brushing aside for fear of failing at it. So, if you’re ready for some inspiring quotes to help you overcome the fear of failure, let’s dive in:

BEST FEAR OF FAILURE QUOTES

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1. “It is not failure itself that holds you back; it is fear of failure that paralyzes you.” – Brian Tracy

2. “Do not fear failure, fear the absence of progress.” – Anonymous

3. “The easiest way to deal with the fear of failure is to be more fearful of not taking action, to be more fearful of settling for a life that is far below then what you deserve and what you desire.” – Tony Robbins

4. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

5. “If something is important enough, you should try even if the probable outcome is failure.” – Elon Musk

6. “Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will.” – Suzy Kassem

7. “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” – Paulo Coelho

8. “When the fear of failure cripples you to the point where you don’t make the call, you’ll eventually get to the day where you see you haven’t lived at all.” – Ms. Moem

9. “It’s hard to fail but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” – Theodore Roosevelt

10. “Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” – Jack Canfield

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11. “Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street.” – Zig Ziglar

12. “Don’t fear failure. Not failure, but low aim is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.” – Bruce Lee

13. “Those who are willing to fail win. Don’t fear failure, embrace it.” – John Morgan

14. “Fear stops a lot of people. Fear of failure, of the unknown, of risk. And it masks itself as procrastination.” – Lisa Anderson

15. “90% of all those who fail are not actually defeated. They simply quit.” – John Maxwell

16. “Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.” – Napoleon Hill

17. “Failure doesn’t mean you are a failure. It just means you haven’t succeeded yet.” – Robert H. Schuller

18. “Fear of failure leads to failure.” – Paulo Coelho

19. “Don’t let your fear of failure stop you from realizing your dreams.” – Catherine Pulsifer

20.Successful people don’t fear failure, but understand that it’s necessary to learn and grow from.” – Robert Kiyosaki

21. “The key to success is failure.” – Michael Jordan

22. “Success is usually the culmination of controlling failures.” – Sylvester Stallone

23. “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”  –  Colin Powell

24. “Regret is the heritage of people who choose to live a fear-driven life.” – Taneka Rubin

25. “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”  –  Thomas Edison

26. “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”  –  Og Mandino

27. “Great achievers are driven, not so much by the pursuit of success but by the fear of failure.” –  Larry Ellison

28. “Many times, the thought of fear itself is greater than what it is we fear.” – Idowu Koyenikan

29. “Don’t think about the possibilities of failing. Never forget to think about the possibilities of flying.” – Debasish Mridha

30. “Don’t let the fear of failure stop you; the world needs your greatness.” – Emmanuel Apetsi

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31. “If you’re trying and failing, you’re still getting one step closer to success than if you’re doing nothing. You don’t fail; you only learn what works and what does not. Failure is not an option only learning and getting better.” – Jeanette Coron

32. “You can’t be paralyzed by fear of failure or you will never push yourself. You keep pushing because you believe in yourself and in your vision. And you know that it is the right thing to do and success will come.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

33. “People get envious of others and fear failure because they define the “game” in the same way the world tells them to define the game.” – Gary Vaynerchuk

34. “The greatest fear we face is ourselves.” – Kobe Bryant

35. “Fear regret more than failure.” – Taryn Rose

36. “I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.” – George Burns

37. “You’ll always miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky

38. “The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” – Elbert Hubbard

39. “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” – Dale Carnegie

40. Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius

41. “Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.” – Anonymous

42. “Failure is success if we learn from it.” – Malcolm Forbes

43. “For every failure, there’s an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.” – Mary Kay Ash

44. “Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.” – Frederick Smith

45. “One who fears failure limits his activities. Failure is only the opportunity to more intelligently begin again.” – Henry Ford

46. “Don’t fear failure — embrace it! The most successful people in the world failed the most.” – Les Brown

47. “I’ve come to believe that all my past failure and frustration were actually laying the foundation for the understandings that have created the new level of living I now enjoy.” – Tony Robbins

48. “People who avoid failure also avoid success.” – Robert T. Kiyosaki

49. “It is foolish to fear what you cannot avoid.” – Publius Syrus

50. “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I built my life.” – J.K. Rowling

Bonus Quote Fear of Failure Quote

Bonus: Alright, here’s one last bonus quotes to help you overcome the fear of failure. We feel that it you follow through on this quote, it will help you overcome fear of failing for good.

“All The Excuses In The World Won’t Change One Simple Fact: That Fear Is A Sign To Do Whatever It Is You Fear—and Do It Quickly.”

– grant cardone –

Final Thoughts

Atchyiphobia is a health condition that leads to an extreme fear of failure. If you have not been diagnosed with this malady, then you can, without a doubt overcome your fear of failure.

With that being said, we hope these fear of failure quotes have encouraged you to lean into that which scares you the most. Why? Because that’s where your biggest opportunities await.

Till next time,

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PS – If you enjoyed these fear of failure quotes, then you’ll love these quotes about being fearless.

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TOP 30 GO THE EXTRA MILE QUOTES FOR SUCCESS

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Going the extra mile is one of the easiest ways to stand out and excel in just about any endeavor. It’s common knowledge, that doing so can and will help you in our life. Yet, so few people do it. So, to help serve as reminder, and motivate more people to go above and beyond in all areas of their life, we’ve pulled together these highly motivating Go The Extra Mile quotes.

We hope this collection of quotes reinvigorates your desire to win, to do what is necessary to stand out from the crowd, and pull away from your competition. So, if you’re ready to get fired up, let’s dive into these quotes about going the extra mile.

BEST QUOTES ABOUT GOING THE EXTRA MILE

1. “Go the extra mile it’s never crowded.” – Dr. Wayne Dyer

2. “Those who are willing to go the extra mile are the ones who exhibit a spirit of excellence, which leads to success in all aspects of business and life.” – David Meltzer

3. “What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives merely following? The extra mile.” – Gary Ryan Blair

4. “People of excellence go the extra mile to do what’s right.” – Joel Olsteen

5. “Start going the extra mile and opportunity will follow you.” – Napoleon Hill

6. “Everybody is standing, but you must stand out. Everybody is breaking grounds; but you must breakthrough! Everybody scratching it; but you must scratch it hard! Everybody is going, but you must keep going extra miles! Dare to be exceptionally excellent and why not?” – Israelmore Ayivor

7. “If there is one overwhelming reason to go the extra mile, it is to make sure that you feel better about yourself.” – Mark McCormack

8. “Put going the extra mile to work as part of one’s daily habit.” – Bruce Lee

9. “One of the most important principles of success is developing the habit of going the extra mile.” – Napoleon Hill

10. “There are no traffic jams on the extra mile.” – Zig Ziglar

11. “I write about nerds who go the extra mile and become rock stars.” – Ben Mezrich

12. “Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more. They did all that was expected of them and a little bit more.” – Lou Vickery

13. “That “do it now” attitude exemplifies the extra mile.” – David Meltzer

14. “Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning.” – Denis Waitley

15. “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” – Les Brown

16. “Average brands deliver exactly what is asked of them. Exceptional brands deliver more. Finding novel and surprising ways to go the extra mile turns sceptics into fanatics and passive bystanders into loyal customers who tell their friends.” – Jodie Cook

17. “Constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.” – Elon Musk

18. “It’s so easy to be great nowadays my friend because most people are weak, most people don’t want to go that extra mile.” – David Goggins

19. “There’s very few people who go the extra mile — so go the extra mile and give it all you’ve got.” – Jim Leishman

20. “Always deliver more than expected.” – Larry Page

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21. “Love is about going the extra mile even if it hurts.” – Jennifer Flackett

22. “Doing your best in this moment, puts you in the best place for the next moment.” – Oprah Winfrey

23. “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

24. “Excellence is going the extra mile.” – Joyce Meyer

25. “Go the extra mile, there’s no one on it.” – Grant Cardone

26. “Going far beyond that call of duty, doing more than others expect, is what excellence is all about! And it comes from striving, maintaining the highest standards, looking after the smallest detail, and going the extra mile. Excellence means doing your very best. In everything! In every way.” – Jack Johnson

27. “If I could shout only one message to the whole world regarding life’s secrets, it would be this: That you cannot get something for nothing, but that you can have the best of everything when you give full measure for the good you wish to receive.” – Catherine Ponder

28. “Always be willing to go the extra mile, to do more than is expected of you. There are never any traffic jams on the extra mile.” – Brian Tracy

29. “A great life is the biproduct of going the extra mile to create great moments, great days, great months, and lastly, great years.” – The STRIVE

30. “Never settle for ‘just getting the job done. Excel!” – Tom Hopkins

Bonus Going The Extra Mile Quote

Bonus: Alright, here is one of our favorite quotes about going the extra mile. We added it as bonus, because we stand behind it, and believe it to be 100% true.

“If You Truly Want To Succeed, Be Prepared To Go The Extra Mile.”

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Final Thoughts

There you have it, some of the best Go The Extra Mile quotes ever uttered. We hope they rekindle that inner fire that’ll help you push yourself to do more than what’s expected of you. In short, we hope they motivate you to go the extra mile!

That said, please share this page if you enjoyed it. And come back again when you’re in need of the best motivational quotes for succeeding in life.

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75+ BEST DETERMINATION QUOTES TO INSPIRE SUCCESS AND ACHIEVEMENT

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Determination is a prerequisite of success. In a world full of distractions, doubters, and ceaseless obstacles, it is those who have a resolute and determined purpose, that find a way to achieve their aims.

It doesn’t matter if you’re aiming to lose weight, land that dream job, find true love, or build a fortune, determination will be needed. So, to help inspire the successful attainment of your big goals and inspiring dreams, we’re publishing this collection of inspirational determination quotes.

Our hope is they’ll inspire you to keep pushing forward when times get tough (as they eventually will) and find the determination you’ll need to stay the course till you arrive at your destination. So, if you’re ready for the best determination quotes to inspire you to success, let’s dive in:

DETERMINATION QUOTES FOR SUCCESS

Best Determination Quotes For Success

1. “Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.” – Napoleon Hill

2. “A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose – a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve.” – John Maxwell

3. “If we attack our problems with determination we shall succeed.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

4. “Faith will get you to a point. Luck will get you to a point. But to achieve the kind of success you dream about, you need to work. There are no shortcuts, you can’t cheat life, just get to work and don’t stop until you reach your highest potential.” – Denzel Washington

5. “Be like a postage stamp. Stick to it until you get there.” – Bob Proctor

6. “Winners are ordinary people with an extraordinary determination.” – Anonymous

7. “A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.” – John C. Bovee

8. “I determined never to stop until I had come to the end and achieved my purpose.” – David Livingstone

9. “Nothing can withstand the power of the human will if it is willing to stake its very existence to the extent of its purpose.” – Benjamin Disraeli

10. “Never consider the the possibility of failure; as long as you persist, you will be successful.” – Brian Tracy

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11. “Drive, determination, passion, and hard work are all free and are more valuable than a pot of cash.” – Richard Branson

12. “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” – Og Mandino

13. “The most essential factor is persistence — the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.” – James Whitcomb Riley

14. “Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” – Calvin Coolidge

15. “No matter what’s happening right now, it’s setting you up for next level growth. Keep breathing. Keep going.” – Marie Forleo

16. “Luck is when determination meets opportunity.” – Richard Branson

17. “With strength and determination you can do anything you want in life, as long as you believe in yourself, because if you don’t, no one else will.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

18. “It’s the size of one’s will that determines success.” – Anonymous

19. “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” – Tommy Lasorda

20. “I believe success is achieved by ordinary people with extraordinary determination.” – Zig Ziglar

21. “We must remember that one determined person can make a significant difference, and that a small group of determined people can change the course of history.” – Sonia Johnson

22. “A dream doesn’t become a reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” – Colin Powell

23. “It pays to be smart, but it pays more to be determined, disciplined, dependable, and driven.” – Adam Grant

24. “Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man.” – Ian Duncan Smith

25. “You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.” – George Lorimer

26. “It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.” – Confucius

27. “If you have discipline, drive, and determination… nothing is impossible.” – Dana Linn Bailey

28. “Determination, with an optimistic attitude is the key to success.” – Dalai Lama

29. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

30. “The determination to win is the better part of winning.” – Daisaku Ikeda

31. “The most essential factor is persistence — the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.” – James Whitcomb Riley

32. “Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” – Mario Andretti

33. “An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.” – Thomas Fuller

34. “Victory is the child of preparation and determination.” – Sean Hampton

35. “Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up.” – Rocky Balboa

36. “Determination is the wake-up call to the human will.” – Tony Robbins

37. “All depends on how determined we are to be successful.” – Robert Kiyosaki

38. “Nothing great will ever be achieved without great mean, and men are great only if they are determined to be so.” – Charles De Gaulle

39. “Life is not only merriment, it is desire and determination.” – Kahlil Gibran

40. “Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.” – Abraham Lincoln

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41. “The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.” – Roger Bannister

42. “Some succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to.” – Henry Van Dyke

43. “The difference between men is in energy, in the strong will, in the settled purpose and in the invincible determination.” – Vince Lombardi

44. “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” – Jesse Owens

45. “Construct your determination with Sustained Effort, Controlled Attention, and Concentrated Energy.  Opportunities never come to those who wait… they are captured by those who dare to attack.” – Paul J. Meyer

46. “Working hard, being patient and being full of determination is perhaps the most fulfilling way of becoming rich.” – Robert Gardner

47. “Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination to make the right things happen.” – Horace Mann

48. “Most people fail because they do not have determination and perseverance. Extraordinary people are determined and persevere, that is what makes them extraordinary.” – Catherine Pulsifer

49. “Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

50. “The power of determination will make you unstoppable.” – Jean Charest

51. “If you can’t fly then run. If you can’t run then walk. If you can’t walk then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

52. “If you think you can, you can. If you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford

53. “It is your determination and persistence that will make you a successful person.” – Kenneth J. Hutchins

54. “Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.” – Charles Simmons

55. “One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat.” – Napoleon Hill

56. “We will find a way or make one.” – Hannibal

57. “There’s only one way to succeed in anything, and that’s to give it everything.” – Vince Lombardi

58. “Take passion and determination anywhere you go and we promise you, you’ll go far.” – Dorothea Jackson

59. “What does it take to be a champion? Desire, dedication, determination, concentration, and the will to win.” – Patty Berg

60. “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln

61. “Everything is going to be fine in the end. If it’s not fine, it’s not the end.” – Oscar Wilde

62. “If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.” – Zig Ziglar

63. “It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.” – Leonardo da Vinci

64. “Faith can move mountains but determination can help you build new ones.” – Nikita Dudani

65. “Motivation can be found in many different ways, if you can focus on your determination to overcome the odds, rather than how easy it is to quit.” – Dr. Phillip Terrance

66. “Determination is our light against the darkness of temporary setbacks, allowing us to push for victory no matter the obstacles.” – Dr. Moses Simuyemba

67. “If you are going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill

68. “I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.” – Langston Hughes

69. “You may be the only person left who believes in you, but it’s enough. It takes just one star to pierce a universe of darkness. Never give up.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

70. “A resolute determination is the truest wisdom.” – Napoleon Bonaparte

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71. “In case of doubt, push on just a little further and then keep on pushing.” –  General George S Patton, Jr.

72. “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

73. “The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability and determination to overcome bad luck.” – Channing Pollock

74. “What really distinguishes this generation in all countries from earlier generations … is its determination to act, its joy in action, the assurance of being able to change things by one’s own efforts.” – Hannah Arendt

75. “It doesn’t matter how many times you fail. You only have to be right once and then everyone can tell you that you are an overnight success.” – Mark Cuban

76. “The determined have the ability to keep going and not give up… even when facing obstacles.” – The STRIVE

77. “The path to success, is to take massive determined action.” – Tony Robbins

Bonus Quote on Determination

Bonus: Here’s one last quote about determination that we’ve decided to list as our bonus. It’s sums up best the essence of determination. Enjoy.

“If You Really Want To Do Something, You’ll Find A Way. If You Don’t, You’ll Find An Excuse.”

Jim Rohn

Final Thoughts

There you have it, the best of the best determination quotes for success. We hope you enjoyed the collection and found inspiration and encouragement in each quote.

And if liked them, then you’ll also enjoy these determination related quotes as well:

Grit Quotes | Perseverance Quotes | Persistence Quotes

With that said, please share the page, or any of one of these determination quotes with someone who needs a little push to keep moving forward on their dreams, or anyone whom might appreciate a bit of motivation.

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AMERICAN DREAM QUOTES

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The American Dream is the national ethos of the United States. It’s the idea, that every person has the freedom and opportunity to succeed and attain a better life for themselves and their families. The American Dream is not something that can just be handed out, because it’s a not a guarantee, it’s only a promise. The American Dream is a promise that you’ll have the opportunity to create a better and more prosperous life for yourself, and if you seize that opportunity, with grit, high effort, and focused determination, you can achieve the dream.

So, to help safe guard that idea and ethos that has fueled economic engine of the U.S.A since 1931, we’re publishing this handful of American Dream quotes. Our hope, is that they continue to give hope and inspiration to the millions of Americans who still value and cherish the idea that we all have an inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

TOP 25 AMERICAN DREAM QUOTES

1. “The American Dream reminds us that every man is heir to the legacy of worthiness.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

2. “The American Dream of rags to riches is a dream for a reason – it is hard to achieve; were everyone to do it, it wouldn’t be a dream but would rather be a reality.” – Robert Fulton

3. “The American Dream is about freedom.” – Rick Mears

4. “The American Dream is not that every man must be level with every other man. The American dream is that every man must be free to become whatever God intends he should become.” – Ronald Reagan

5. “The American Dream is the largely unacknowledged screen in front of which all American writing plays out.” – Arthur Miller

6. “The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it’s possible to achieve the American dream.” – Tommy Hilfiger

7. “Beware of the trap of instant gratification. Nothing that’s truly worthwhile can be had “now”. The “The American Dream” is not given, its EARNED.” – Andy Frisella

8. “Anything that comes along that can inhibit your freedom, is by definition, anti-American.” – Joe Rogan

9. “If you work hard enough and assert yourself, and use your mind and imagination, you can shape the world to your desires.” – Malcolm Gladwell

10. “There’s a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.” – Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant

11. “The American dream does not come to those who fall asleep.” – Gerald R. Ford

12. “Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs in your heart.” – James Allen

13. “It was desire that brought progress to the world.”  – Claude M. Bristol

14. “That some achieve great success is proof to all the others can achieve it as well.” – Abraham Lincoln

15. “Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.” – Napoleon Hill

16. “If you can walk, talk, hear or see, you have everything it takes to do something big with your life.” – Patrick Bet-David

17. “Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.” – Norman Vincent Peale

18. “Dreams don’t work unless you do.” – John C. Maxwell

19. “What you believe you can achieve.” – Mary Kay Ash

20. “One has to remember that every failure can be a stepping stone to something better.” – Colonel Sanders

21. “I have spent my life judging the distance between American reality and the American Dream.” – Bruce Springsteen

22. “Failure is not the outcome. Failure is not trying.” – Sarah Blakely

23. “You will do more good for the rest of the human race enthusiastically going full bore after the things you want, than in any other way, because the only way you can get the things you want is by providing service to others — and the more intense and enthusiastic you are about it, the better will be your service. It’s the way the free-market private enterprise American system works.” – Earl Nightingale

24. “America is unique because it offers you an economic ladder to climb. And here’s what’s exciting: it’s the bottom of the ladder that’s crowded, not the top.” – Jim Rohn

25. “I stayed true to my dreams, and eventually they cam true.” – Kevin Hart

Bonus American Dream Quote

Bonus: Alright, here is one of our favorite quotes about what it takes to achieve the American Dream. We added it as bonus, because we stand behind it, and believe it to be 100% true.

“Your Dreams Are On The Other Side Of Your Grit.”

Final Thoughts

Great job making it to the end of these American Dream quotes! Feel free to check our other inspiring quotes and resources to inspire you to keep pursuing you dreams.

Till you reach your dream,

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