You don’t have to be ruthless or cold-blooded to succeed in the world today. Success doesn’t require talent, good looks, or inherited wealth either. In fact, all success really requires is a determined mind that is committed to persisting despite any and all challenges that may come your way. In short, success requires PERSISTENCE.

Now, the inverse is also true; a lack of persistence is one of the best ways to guarantee failure in any endeavor you undertake. But, we are not here to see you fail, we are here to help you rise, flourish, and succeed. Which is why we’re publishing these powerful quotes on persistence, to help you embrace that one indispensable quality required for success; the ability to persist.

We hope they’ll inspire and motivate you to keep pressing on when things get tough. But most importantly, we hope they’ll convince you that so long as you persist, you will advance in life, your day will come… you will achieve.

BEST PERSISTENCE QUOTES TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE SUCCESS

1. “A little more persistence a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless
failure may turn into a glorious success.” – Elbert Hubbard

2. “In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always
wins – not through strength, but through persistence.” – Buddha

3. “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” – Benjamin Franklin

5. “We are made to persist. That’s how we find out who we are.” – Tobias Wolff

4. “Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.” – Napoleon Hill

6. “No great achievement is possible without persistent work.” – Bertrand Russell

7. “Permanence, perseverance, and persistence in spite of all obstacles,
discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes
the strong soul from the weak.” – Thomas Carlyle

8. “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in” – Bill Bradley

9. “Paralyze resistance with persistence.” – Woody Hayes

10. “If I persist long enough I will win.” – Og Mandino

11. “Patience, persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination
for success.” – Napoleon Hill

12. “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not:
nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.” – Calvin Coolidge

13. “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill

15. “Press on. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.” – Ray Kroc

14. “Disciplined, consistent, and persistent actions are more of a determining factor in the creation of success than any other combination of things.” – Grant Cardone

16. “Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.” – Dale Carnegie

17. “Success is not the absence of failure; it’s the persistence through failure.” – Aisha Tyler

18. “Persistence guarantees that results are inevitable.” – Paramahansa Yogananda

19. “Persistence is the key to success” – Anonymous

20. “Money grows on the tree of persistence.” – Japanese Proverb

21. “A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” – Jim Watkins

22. “Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent.” – Steve Martin

23. “Persistence can grind an iron beam down to a needle.” – Chinese Proverb

24. “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.” – Vince Lombardi

25. “The 99% that achieve are willing to sacrifice, be persistent and put in disproportionate work, and think in 50 year terms not 50 day terms.” – Gary Vaynerchuk

26. “Whoever knocks persistently, ends by entering.” – Muhammad Ali

27. “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” – Dale Carnegie

28. “Persistence is the quality of winners. Successful people never, never, never give up.” – Lynda Field

29. “The key of persistence will open up any door that has been closed by resistance.” – John Dilemme

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

31. “For great things do not just happen by impulse, but are a succession of small things linked together.” – Vincent Van Gogh

32. “4 P’s to success: pressure, persistence, perseverance & prayer.” – Steve Harvey

33. “Failure is often the line of least persistence.” – Zig Ziglar

34. “Keep moving forward, don’t listen to the naysayers, persevere, be persistent.” – Rudy Ruettiger

35. “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

36. “Genius often really is just persistence in disguise.” – Ryan Holiday

37. “It’s staying with it that separates the winners from the losers.” – Earl Nightingale

38. “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

39. “The keys to success are patience, persistence, and obsessive attention to detail.”  –  Jeff Bezos

40. “Sometimes, a winner is a just dreamer who never gave up.” – Michael Jordan

41. “I will persist until I succeed. I was not delivered into this world in defeat, nor does failure course in my veins. I am not a sheep waiting to be prodded by my shepherd. I am a lion and I refuse to talk, to walk, to sleep with the sheep. The slaughterhouse of failure is not my destiny. I will persist until I succeed.” – Og Mandino

42.  “The best of the best never give up. Persistence is a core trait of greatness.” – Robin Sharma

43. “Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up.” – Elon Musk

44. “The majority of people who fail in their pursuits of an ambitious goal, fail due to a lack of this one key quality; persistence.” – The STRIVE

45. “Persistence overshadows even talent as the most valuable resource shaping the quality of life.” – Tony Robbins

46. “I win or I learn, but I never lose.” – Marie Forleo

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

48. “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

49. “By being persistent, you’re demonstrating faith. Persistence is simply another word for faith. If you didn’t have faith, you’d never persist.” – Earl Nightingale

50. “Persistence is the last key that unlocks potential.” – Anonymous

51. “Persistence is the iron quality of success; if you persist long enough you must eventually succeed.” – Brian Tracy

52. “If you don’t succeed at first, there’s no need for the F word (Failure). Pick yourself up and try again.” – Richard Branson

53. “Persistence is the mother of personal change.” – Robin Sharma

54. “During times of persistent hardship is when the warrior learns the most about his fortitude.” – Bodhi Sanders

55. “Not realizing what you want is a problem of knowledge. Not pursuing what you want is a problem of motivation. Not achieving what you want is a problem of persistence.” – John C. Maxwell.

56. “Listen, every overnight success has taken 15 years, and that’s just the way it goes.” – Daymond John

57. “When you feel like giving up your dream, force yourself to work another day, another week, a year. You’ll be amazed what happens when you don’t give up.” – Nick Vujicic

58. “Dig deep, tap into your grit and consistently persist, and the day will come when you eventually reach your bliss.” – The STRIVE

59. “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth

60. “As long as there’s breath in You–Persist!” – Bernard Kelvin Clive

61. “It’s only those who are persistent and willing to study things deeply, who achieve the master work.” – Paulo Coelho

62. “The moment you feel like quitting is the time you need to keep on going. Persistence fuels genius.” – Robin Sharma

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

64. “Most people are not persistent enough to get the results they want.” – Myron Golden

65. “Champions are made by their passion and persistence.” – Agunloye Oyerinde

66. “If one does not possess persistence, one does not achieve noteworthy success in any calling.” – Napoleon Hill

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

68. “Grit is the persistence in following your own destiny.” – Paul Bradley Smith

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

70. “Consistency and persistence breeds success.” – Anonymous

71. “You must fail a hundred times to succeed once.” – Sylvester Stallone

72.  “Men credited with all kinds of ability, talent, brains and know how, including the ability to see into the future, frequently have nothing more than the courage to keep everlastingly at what they set out to do. They have that one great quality that is worth more than all the rest put together. They simply will not give up!

73. “Through persistence, you can be one of those happy, victorious people who not only chase dreams, but who catches them!” – Catherine Ponder

74. “Persistence. The only thing that will piss-off failure enough for it to get the fu** out of the way of your success. PERSIST.” – The Ultimate Warrior

75. “The only way you’ll beat the smarter/better looking/younger more experienced guy is simply to work harder and longer and never give up.” – Gene Simmons

76. “In a world where people are born into different lots, some advantageous, some not, the only equalizer is your effort, work ethic, and persistence.” – The STRIVE

77. “I failed forward to success. I truly believe that life is a series of many attempts and many failures before we realize success. The important thing is to keep on trying.” – Mary Kay Ash

Bonus Quote on Persistence

Bonus: Alright, here is one last persistence quote to drive the point home on the type of persistence needed to find the success you seek. It’s a quote by famed business philosopher Jim Rohn, and it is advice that should definitely be heeded by anyone striving to achieve a worthy goal. Here it is:

“How long should you try? Until.” – Jim Rohn

Final Thoughts

There you have it, the most inspiring persistence quotes to help you embrace the consistent and continuous action that will surely lead you to the success you seek.

Remember, persistence leads to advancement and achievement, so don’t hesitate to leverage these quotes anytime you need to renew your belief in the power of persistence, or gain a jolt of inspiration to help you outlast your doubters, your critics, and your competition.

Till next time,

STRIVE

PS – If you enjoyed this collection of persistence quotes, then you’ll likely enjoy these powerful perseverance quotes, and you’ll certainly love these quotes for pushing through your setbacks.

Perseverance is one of the most common traits found amongst the successful. People who have reached their goals, made their dreams come true, and have achieved greatly, almost always give credit to their ability to persevere in spite of insurmountable obstacles. And since it is a trait that must be embraced, valued, and applied before success is ever achieved, we’re publishing the best perseverance quotes of all time.

Our hope is that these quotes will inspire you to remain steadfast in your pursuits. But most importantly, we hope they encourage you to keep pushing forward during difficult times, so you never have to give up again.

So, if you’re ready for some compelling quotes to push you through your next dip, let’s dive in!

PERSEVERANCE QUOTES TO KEEP YOU MOVING FORWARD

1. “A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but its persistence.” – Anonymous

2. “Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.” – Anonymous

3. “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” – Walter Eliot

4. “It always seems impossible until it is done.” – Nelson Mandela

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

6. “Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” – Newt Gingrich

7. “Never stop just because you feel defeated. The journey to the other side is attainable only after great suffering.” – Santosh Kalwar

8. “Going on one more round, when you don’t think you can, that’s what makes all the difference in your life.” – Sylvester Stallone

9. “In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm… in the real world all rests on perseverance.” – Johan Wolfgang Von Goethe

10. “If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” – H.G. Wells

11. “The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs

12. “I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success. Great things come from hard work and perseverance. Not excuses.” – Kobe Bryant

13. “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

14. “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.

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

16. “Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson

17. “Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.” – Abigail Adams

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

19. “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in will.” – Vince Lombardi

20. “Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.” – Anonymous

21. “Perseverance is stubbornness with a purpose.” – Josh Shipp

22. “Success is not accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.” – Pele

23. “The people who stick with things for years and never stop almost always win the race.” – James Clear

24. “A man is not finished when he’s defeated; he’s finished when he quits.” – Richard Nixon

25. “Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

26. “Be persevering at the bottom, humble at the top.” – Maxime Lagace

27. “Success comes from curiosity, concentration, perseverance and self-criticism.” – Albert Einstein

28. “Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” – Napoleon Hill

29. “Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein

30. “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill

31. “The key to success is action, and the essential in action is perseverance.” – Sun Yat-Sen

32. “The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground.” – Perseverance Quote

33. “The only thing in your control is effort. That’s all and that’s everything.” – Mark Cuban

34. “4 P’s to success: pressure, persistence, perseverance & prayer.” – Steve Harvey

35. “There’s a place for every person who will persevere.” – Earl Nightingale

36. “Nothing is more inspiring than a person with seemingly mediocre talent rising against the odds to become a champion by way of hard work, effort, and perseverance toward their goals.” – Zig Ziglar

37. “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth

38. “I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” – Muhammad Ali

39. “The #1 predictor of success… Grit! The ability to persevere, overcome and move forward in spite of challenges, failures and obstacles.” – Anonymous

40. “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi

41. “You’re never a loser until you quite trying.” – Mike Ditka

42. “Perseverance is power.” – Anonymous

43. “Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina.” – Angela Duckworth

44. “If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride — and never quit — you’ll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.” – Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant

45. “Your level of success is determined by your level of discipline and perseverance.”  –  Anonymous

46. “I am convinced that what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.” – Steve Jobs

47. “Through hard work, perseverance and a faith in God, you can live your dreams.” – Ben Carson

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. “Live the Life of Your Dreams. When you start living the life of your dreams, there will always be obstacles, doubters, mistakes and setbacks along the way. But with hard work, perseverance and self-belief there is no limit to what you can achieve.” – Roy T. Bennett

50. “Perseverance is another word for faith!” – Earl Nightingale

51. “Leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory.” – Jocko Willink

52. “Keep the faith, don’t lose your perseverance and always trust your gut extinct.” – Paula Abdul

53. “The good thing about true perseverance is that it can’t be stopped by anything besides death.” – Ryan Holiday

54. “Wealth is more often the result of hard work, perseverance, and most of all self-discipline.” – Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D

55. “With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.” – Thomas Powell Buxton

56. “Perseverance is sometimes but another word for self-reliance.” – P.T. Barnum

Bonus Perseverance Quote

Bonus: Alright, here’s one last perseverance quote that we sums up the transformative power of perseverance. Enjoy!

Final Thoughts on Perseverance

There you have it, the only perseverance quotes you need to keep you persisting despite your difficulties in achieving success.

Without a doubt, perseverance isn’t the only quality needed for success; however, it is one of the most important. And without out perseverance, success is rarely found.

So, come back to these quotes about perseverance the next time you feel like giving in… so you don’t.

Till next time,

STRIVE

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We all have those days where we just don’t feel like getting out of bed, let alone getting dressed to get to work. On days like these, it can be tough to summon up the motivation to get started on our day and get to work. Which is why we’ve pulled together these inspiring get to work quotes.

Because there’s nothing quite like a good quote to get you motivated and ready to tackle your work for the day. Whether you’re feeling stuck and need a little inspiration, or you’re just looking for a quick dose of motivation, these 25 get to work quotes will help you get to work and get things done.

BEST QUOTES TO HELP YOU GET TO WORK

1. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs

2. “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the best.” – John D. Rockefeller

3. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean

4. “The harder you work the luckier you get.” – Gary Player

5. “Either you run the day or the day runs you.” – Jim Rohn

6. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela

7. “Those who say it can not be done, should not interrupt those doing it.” – Chinese Proverb

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

9. “Mirror mirror on the wall. I’ll always get up after I fall and whether I run, walk or crawl, I’ll set my goals and achieve them all.” – Brie Edison

10. “Hard work is greater than lazy talent.” – Chris French

11. “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” – Michael Jordan

12. “The moment you give up is the moment you let someone else win.” – Kobe Bryant

13. “When someone tells me ‘no,’ it doesn’t mean I can’t do it, it simply means I can’t do it with them.” – Karen E. Quinones Miller

14. “The the harder you work for something, the greater you will feel when you achieve it.” -Cloete Cheroll

15. “Work hard in silence let the success make the noise.” – Frank Ocean

16. “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” – Steve Jobs

18. “There is nothing impossible to him who will try.” – Alexander the Great

19. “Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see further.” – Thomas Carlyle

20. “Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you’re willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it.” – Lou Holtz

21. “The individual who says it is not possible should move out of the way of those doing it.” – Tricia Cunningham

22. “I learned this, at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with unexpected success in common hours.” – Henry David Thoreau

23. “Nothing will work unless you do.” – Maya Angelou

24. “Build your own dreams or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” – Farrah Gray

25. “Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. Time will pass anyway.” – Earl Nightingale

26. “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says “I’m Possible!” – Audrey Hepburn

27. “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.”  – Robert Louis Stevenson

28. “Don’t watch the clock. Do what it does: Keep Going.” – Sam Levinson

29. “People who are working on perfect never get anything done.” – Myron Golden

30. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

31. “Opportunity usually shows up in overalls and looking like work.” – Mike Rowe

Final Thoughts

There you have it, the best of the best when it comes to helpful and motivational quotes to get work done. We hope they inspire you to lean into your work, even when you don’t feel like it, so you can reap the rewards and benefits of daily accomplishment.

If you enjoyed these quotes and this page, please share it with someone who you think will enjoy encouragement.

Till next time,

STRIVE

Are you looking to live every day like it was the last? If so, then this article is for you.

Want it or not, your time here on Earth is limited. Regardless if you’re a top-notch entrepreneur, a programmer, or a corporation worker – you know neither the day nor the hour. As the great Roman thinker and emperor Marcus Aurelius would put it, death hangs upon thee. That shouldn’t worry you too much, though. Take a step back and try looking at it from a different angle.

Usually you prefer not to think about it. It always seems so distant. However, taking a different perspective can turn out to be a true revelation to you. You must have heard about YOLO (You Only Live Once). Despite the fact that it has been used in memes more often than by people of success, there might be some deeper meaning to it. Living your every day as if it’s your last one is a lofty idea. What does it actually mean?

You’ve got only so much time to be the best you: to achieve your goals and pursue a meaningful path. There’s a finite number of days for you to be happy and satisfied with your life. So start doing it! What should you begin with? This all may sound pretty confusing. Seizing the day starts with small steps.

Here are some ideas that you can implement into your daily life:

HOW TO LIVE EVERY DAY LIKE IT WAS THE LAST

1. Be Bold

You get only one shot. The challenges that you face sometimes seem overwhelming, but they’re milestones on your path to building your confidence. Many people don’t have the courage to put something at stake. With the ‘YOLO’ mind-set, you don’t have anything to lose. In fact, there’s a lot to gain.

Besides, if you give it a thought, the advantages of boldness are abundant. Every time you take the plunge, you gamble with your own feelings. Each one of us is sometimes scared, yet that doesn’t mean you should be in a standstill. When you push yourself to the edges, you expand your comfort zone. Whether it’s a step-by-step improvement or a huge leap, it’s progress.

Courageous acts make you stronger. It can mean standing up for yourself at work, or taking the responsibility for a difficult family business. Be bold in the present like there’s no tomorrow. The “future you” will thank you for that.

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2. Appreciate the Little Things

In this fast-pacing world, the hidden risk of all careers is routine. Tediousness makes you disinterested in life. You gradually forget about what is meaningful. Driving the same jammed streets every morning, surrounded by the same tall sky scrapers, seeing the same faces every day – it can really mess with your head.

Wherever you are, don’t forget to take the time to appreciate little things. It can be the beauty of the flower that’s been on your desk for a week. It can be your child laughing in the backseat of your car. It can be a loving smile on your partner’s face after the day’s work.

When you fall into the whirlwind of routine, be careful not to lose sight of such small pieces of life. Be grateful for them without taking them for granted. This way you’ll derive pleasure from the ordinary. Cherish every day as if it was your last.

3. Trust Your Gut

The hard data and statistics are a valuable source of information, but don’t put all of your trust in them. How often did you feel that something was the right decision? I bet it’s happened to you more times than you can remember. Was it intuition that told you what to do? Maybe some primal instinct was awakened to guide you?

It’s hard to tell. If you’ve got experience in what you’re doing (which you probably do), it means that you know the ropes pretty well. The human ability to learn is fascinating and you should never underestimate your brain’s potential.

Whatever your inner voice is telling you, it might be right. If you still aren’t convinced, try it with small decisions in the beginning. Their consequences are not as grave, and it’s a great way to truly make you follow your heart.

4. Grab Opportunities

The next time somebody offers you a deal, a partnership, or whatever you might be looking for, don’t think twice. Keep in mind that you live as if it was the last day of your life, so why not give coincidence a shot?

It’s those happenstances that may turn out to be exactly what you need. After all, great friendships and unions started from a single handshake. Who knows how your relationships or business will develop after you’ve taken the plunge?

Anxious about the consequences? Of course, don’t you forget about reason and logical thinking. Your actions will for sure have their repercussions. However, when it comes to such once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, in most cases they can be later turned down. There’s always a way out if anything goes wrong. Not seizing them, though, might as well be the next great regret of your life.

So give it a try, you can change your mind later.

5. Be Kind

Marcus Aurelius was a wise guy, taught by dignified stoics since he was a kid. Another lesson of his was – be good while you can. This may sound banal, but it’s deeper than you think. Every day you have to deal with people. You’ve come across rude colleagues and troublesome employees. Maybe you felt the urge to show everybody who the boss is and engage into another hurtful row.

Each time you feel like hurdling abuse, ask yourself: “How do I want to be remembered?”

Do you want to be that person who is a pain for everybody around them? Or do you want to be the good guy, the protagonist of your story? As a leader, your role is to inspire others to follow in your footsteps. Pursue noble values, show respect and understanding in disagreements. Those actions build your reputation.

6. Network

There’s almost eight billion people on Earth right now. You can never tell when or where you’ll meet the love of your life. It’s exactly the same with business partners and mentors. The world is teeming with inspiring human beings, only waiting for you to reach out. So do it!

Be the first one to say “Hi”, ask about their hobbies, show interest. Overcome your shyness (if there’s any of that left) and build connections. Most entrepreneurs’ lifestyle entails travel, so you may never get the chance to speak to some people ever again! Establish bonds as often as possible, because they’re all doors waiting for you to unlock them. You’ve already got the key.

Build your network like it was only today that mattered. Interactions started by yourself are always going to be valuable to yourself – they’re but lessons of human relations!

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7. Don’t Procrastinate

You were about to get to work, but all of a sudden you felt the need to drink a cup of coffee. Yes, coffee is what you need. Once you get that, you can get to work. Wait, how about a snack? Go make yourself a sandwich, and then get back to work! Hey, what about that old book collection you inherited after your grandfather? Shouldn’t you take a look at that?

We’ve all been there. There’s that inner primitive voice inside your head trying to persuade you to do everything but what you were supposed to do. You’ve got responsibilities on your shoulders, and they aren’t always pleasant. Apart from that, you’re surrounded by screens and social media from every direction. Those tempting time-consumers are waiting for you to lose focus.

But if it was the very last day of your life, would you like to spend it scrolling through Facebook or eating cereal on your couch? Allow yourself to take a break from time to time, but don’t let those unimportant trivialities take your life away. You’ve got but limited amount of hours in your life, so cherish every one of them. Don’t let your life slip through your fingers.

Conclusion

There you have it, the best ways to live your days like they were you last. Here’s a brief recap of those steps:

• Be Bold
• Appreciate The Little Things
• Trust Your Gut
• Grab Opportunities
• Be Kind
• Expand Your Network
• Don’t Procrastinate

As you can see, to live every day like it was the last isn’t about doing careless things without caring about the consequences. Being aware of your limited time on Earth to pursue your goals and reach the very top can be a true motivator.

By trying to do the small things mentioned above each day, you’ll see a serious a confidence boost. The braver you are, the more you’re capable of! Don’t be afraid and shape the world around you just the way you want it to be.

Soon you’ll know one thing for sure – impossible doesn’t exist. Focus on having a worthwhile present to guarantee yourself a meaningful future.

Till then,

STRIVE

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Robert Herjavec is a highly successful author, venture capitalist, and motivator. On top of this, he’s one of the most popular entrepreneurs in North America, especially after he earned himself a spot as one of the key panel members on the hit reality T.V. show, ‘Shark Tank’. Having sold multiple IT companies, authoring multiple best-selling books, and making it into the entertainment business, it’s safe to say that Herjavec knows a thing or two about success. As such, we aim to unravel some useful insights for you in this Robert Herjavec success story write-up.

We’ve noticed that success leaves clues, and every success story contains a blueprint for achieving success for those who look close enough. And, because it’s our aim to help you find more success and fulfillment in your life, we’re publishing this article.

Of course it’s ultimately up to you to follow what you learn. So, if you’re to ready to discover what success gems Robert Herjavec’s success story contains, then let’s dive into his story:

THE ROBERT HERJAVEC STORY OF SUCCESS

Early Struggles | The Robert Herjavec Success Story

Robert Herjavec was born in the eastern European country of Croatia in 1962. Back then, the country was part of Yugoslavia, which was a one-party socialist state governed by Communists. Herjavec’s father was a tough and brave man who was willing to speak out against the ruling regime, and their unjust governing._^[1]

Not surprisingly, his father’s vocal anti-communist sentiment was more often than not met with incarceration. And, after being thrown in jail over 22 different times, his father finally had enough. So, he escaped his captors, and then fled the country with his family.

Robert Herjavec’s family relocated to Canada with only $20 to their name, but his father eventually found work in a factory. The money wasn’t great, but it was just enough to raise a family.

Herjavec was only 8 at the time, but his experience with the totalitarianism of the communist state of Yugoslavia, along with the dire economic conditions, and the hopelessness that his father raged against, had a lasting impact on his psyche.

The Decision

In fact, he learned very early from his father, that complaining was wasteful, demonstrated a lack of appreciation, and that he should never do it, especially in light of all the sacrifices his father was making and had already made to provide him and his family with a better life.

After growing up in near poverty, Herjavec around the age of 14, became determined to contribute to a better life for his family and himself. As such, he made up his mind that he would be successful.

With a head full of hope and a heart full of ambition, he would eventually make his way to college, go on to graduate with degrees in English Literature and Political Science from the University of Toronto, and then dive into the working world.

Getting To Work

Herjavec had lots of dreams growing up. He wanted to be a detective, a vet, and even a race car driver at one point. Like most of us, he was ambitious, but a bit unfocused.

A such, his first few jobs were menial and didn’t pay much. He worked a variety of gigs such as waiter, debt collector, newspaper deliveryman, and even landed a very short-lived job as an assistant director and field producer.

Eventually, Herjavec found himself working in the computer industry, selling IBM mainframes. _^[2] He landed the job after a friend of his told him how much the salary was, and that he didn’t get the job. So, Herjavec, being extremely impressed with the $30,000 starting salary, applied for the computer job and managed to land it!

After learning the ropes of the computer business, he decided to try his hand at entrepreneurship, and started BRAK Systems, a company that focused on security integration. Herjavec’s business would thrive, and it quickly grew into one of North America’s top companies for security integration. And, fortunately for Herjavec, AT&T wanted to buy his company, which he promptly sold for approximately $20 million.

Herjavec would then leverage that experience into an executive position with a company known as RAMP Networks. As the VP of Sales for one of the first developers of VPN technology, he helped grow the company till it was acquired by Nokia for $225 million.

The 2nd Round

After experiencing such high levels of success in the business world, and getting filthy rich; Robert eventually decided to become a stay-at-home-dad. But, after three years, he became listless and wanted something more.

So he started another business and named it the Herjavec Group. And similar to his first company, he quickly grew it into a dominant player in the information technology industry. After a recent merger with Fishtech Group, his company is now known as Cyderes and is one of the largest cyber security companies in Canada._^[3]

Media Ventures

After experiencing so much success as the founder of two businesses, and participating in multiple buy outs that made him a multimillionaire many times over, the next-phase of Herjavec’s life would begin.

After claiming to pay over $10 million dollars for a mansion in the early 2000’s, he caught the attention of writer from the National Post. And it was this publication and media exposure that eventually garnered him the attention that helped him land a role on Dragon’s Den, an earlier and Canadian version of Shark Tank._^[4]

The show was a hit in Canada, and Herjavec starred on the show from 2006 till 2012. In 2009 before he completely ended his run with The Dragon’s Den, he also worked out a contract with ABC’s Shark Tank. And the rest has been history.

Since then he’s been permanent fixture of the show, and his popularity and celebrity status continues to grow.

Success Ethos | Robert Herjavec Success Story

Robert Herjavec has proven himself to be a dynamic entrepreneur. Having built multiple businesses from scratch, to selling a few for hundreds of millions, he has a strong grasp on what it takes to succeed. So, what it is Herjavec’s success ethos? What’s his secret sauce to success?

After studying Herjavec’s achievements closely enough, you’ll likely notice that he loves his work. He seems to always have a passion for what he is doing. And that passion and enthusiasm he has, has lent to his strong work ethic and his unrelenting drive to convert his vision into reality.

In addition to this, Herjavec has also pointed at the fact that success is a biproduct of being exceptional at what you do, having a willingness to take action and calculated risks, as well as having a vision you can stick with.

Here’s how he has put it, in his own words:

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Fina Thoughts

There you have it, the Robert Herjavec success story that describes his journey of growing up in a land of limited opportunity, to experiencing near poverty in his youth, to then creating and selling multiple profitable businesses.

His penchant for success has allowed him to build a fortune that’s over $200 million, publishing many best-selling books, and become an international celebrity. With that said, we hope you gathered a few success nuggets from Robert’s story.

But most importantly, we hope our Robert Herjavec story of success inspires you to dream more, believe more, and do more when it comes to going for your dreams.

Till you reach your aims,

STRIVE

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