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.

“Persistence And Determination Alone Are Omnipotent.”

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.

Without question Muhammad Ali is and always will be, one of the greatest boxers of all time. But he wasn’t just a great boxer, he was also a great human. Ali was able to dazzle his audience and opponents outside of the ring with his words just as effectively as he was able to shock and stun both his audience and his opponents when he was inside the ring. He was as they say, the total package. And that is exactly what has inspired us to publish this greatest collection of Muhammad Ali quotes.

Our hope is that these inspirational Ali quotes can help you tap your inner champion so you can become the greatest version of yourself. But not only that, so you can leverage his wise words to not only become your best self, but to also live your greatest life.

So, if you’re ready for some of the hardest hitting Muhammad Ali quotes, let’s dive right in:

100+ BEST MUHAMMAND ALI QUOTES OF ALL TIME

1. “We can’t be brave without fear.” – Muhammad Ali

2. “It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believe in myself.” – Muhammad Ali

3. “A man who has no imagination has no wings.” – Muhammad Ali

4. “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” – Muhammad Ali

5. “Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” – Muhammad Ali

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

7. “If my mind can conceive it, it my heart can believe it — then I can achieve it.” – Muhammad Ali

8. “It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.” – Muhammad Ali

9. “I’m not the greatest; I’m the double greatest. Not only do I knock ’em out, I pick the round.” – Muhammad Ali

10. “If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough.” – Muhammad Ali

11. “Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.” – Muhammad Ali

12. “I should be a postage stamp. That’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.” – Muhammad Ali

13. “It’s not bragging if you can back it up.” – Muhammad Ali

14. “The fight is wont or lost far way from witnesses — behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” – Muhammad Ali

15. “I done wrestled with an alligator, I done tussled with a whale; handcuffed lightning, thrown thunder in jail; only last week, I murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalized a brick; I’m so mean I make medicine sick.” – Muhammad Ali

16. “Most people seek comfort in the moment, even if it leads to pain later…. Very few people are willing to go through PAIN in the moment for the possibility of a brighter future.” – Muhammad Ali

17. “A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.” – Muhammad Ali

18. “Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.” – Muhammad Ali

19. “There are no pleasures in a fight but some of my fights have been a pleasure to win.” – Muhammad Ali

20. “To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are.” – Muhammad Ali

21. “I wanted to use my fame and this face that everyone knows so well to help uplift and inspire people around the world.” – Muhammad Ali

22. “I am an ordinary man who worked hard to develop the talent I was given. I believe in myself, and I believe in the goodness of others.” – Muhammad Ali

23. “It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.” – Muhammad Ali

24. “You don’t have to be in a boxing ring to be a great fighter. As long as you are true to yourself, you will succeed in your fight for that in which you believe.” – Muhammad Ali

25. “I’ve made my share of mistakes along the way, but if I have changed even one life for the better, I haven’t lived in vain.” – Muhammad Ali

26. “My principles are more important than the money or my title.” – Muhammad Ali

27. “I know where I’m going, and I know the truth, and I don’t have to be what you want me to be. I’m free to be what I want.” – Muhammad Ali

28. “I’m so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my bedroom and was in bed before the room was dark.” – Muhammad Ali

29. “My only fault is that I don’t realize how great I really am.” – Muhammad Ali

30. “I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.” – Muhammad Ali

31. “What keeps me going is goals.” – Muhammad Ali

32. “I never thought of losing, but now that it’ s happened, the only thing is to do it right. That’s my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life.” – Muhammad Ali

33. “Don’t count on the days. Make the days count.” – Muhammad Ali

34. “I am grateful for all my victories, but I am especially grateful for my losses, because they only made me work harder.” – Muhammad Ali

35. “Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn’t matter which color does the hating. It’s just plain wrong.” – Muhammad Ali

36. “The only limitations on has are the ones they place on themselves.” – Muhammad Ali

37. “I’m the greatest thing that ever lived! I’m the king of the world! I’m a bad man. I’m the prettiest thing that ever lived.” – Muhammad Ali

38. “I shook up the world. Me! Whee!!” – Muhammad Ali

39. “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” – Muhammad Ali

40. “People run in packs because they don’t feel safe alone. I run alone because I don’t feel safe in packs.” – Muhammad Ali

41. “It’s just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.” – Muhammad Ali

42. “I don’t count the sit ups. I only start counting when it starts hurting because they’re the only ones that count. That’s what makes you a champion.” – Muhammad Ali

43. “What you are thinking about, you are becoming.” – Muhammad Ali

44. “Silence is golden when you can’t think of a good answer.” – Muhammad Ali

45. “Do not live in regret.” – Muhammad Ali

46. “We all have the same God, we just serve him differently. Rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, oceans all have different names, but they all contain water. So do religions have different names, and they all contain truth, expressed in different ways, forms, and times.” – Muhammad Ali

47. “You should be constantly evolving and growing who you are from life experience and from the work you do on you.” – Muhammad Ali

48. “The real question is this, is the reward worth the risk? Whatever you really want in life is worth the risk.” – Muhammad Ali

49. “You must believe you deserve it, work toward it until you see it, and affirm it until you become it” – Muhammad Ali

50. “Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.” – Muhammad Ali

Halfway There

Congrats, you’ve made it through the first half of these quotes, but don’t stop now! You’re six rounds in and you’ve got six more to go.

Massive inspiration awaits in this next bundle of Muhammad Ali quotes. So keep to it!

Related: Motivational Rocky Quotes

51. “You don’t lose if you get knocked down; you lose if you stay down.” – Muhammad Ali

52. “To make America the greatest is my goal, so I beat the Russian and I beat the Pole. And for the USA won the medal of gold. The Greeks said you’re better than the Cassius of old.” – Muhammad Ali

53. “I am gonna show you how great I am.” – Muhammad Ali

54. “I’m young; I’m handsome’ I’m fast. I can’t possibly be beat.” – Muhammad Ali

55. “It will be a killer, and a chiller, and a thriller, when I get the gorilla in Manila.” – Muhammad Ali

56. “Inside of a ring or out, ain’t nothing wrong with going down. It’s staying down that’s wrong.” – Muhammad Ali

57. “It’s hard to be humble when you’re as great as I am.” – Muhammad Ali

58. “If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, then they can sure make something out of you.” – Muhammad Ali

59. “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” – Muhammad Ali

60. “The man to beat me hasn’t been born yet.” – Muhammad Ali

61. “Wisdom is knowing when you can’t be wise.” – Muhammad Ali

62. “Each time I thought I had achieved my ‘life’s purpose‘, I discovered it was only another step in my journey.” – Muhammad Ali

63. “The greatest victory in life is to rise above the material things that we once valued most.” – Muhammad Ali

64. “The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” – Muhammad Ali

65. “Live everyday like it was your last because some day you are going to be right.” – Muhammad Ali

66. “My way of joking is to tell the truth. That’s the funniest joke in the world.” – Muhammad Ali

67. “Life is a gamble. You can get hurt, but people die in plane crashes, lose their arms and legs in car accidents; people die every day. Same with fighters: some die, some get hurt, some go on. You just don’t let yourself believe it will happen to you.” – Muhammad Ali

68. “Women are the field that produces our nation. And if you can’t protect your women, you can’t protect your nation.” – Muhammad Ali

69. “Frazier’s got two chances. Slim, and none. And Slim just left town.” – Muhammad Ali

70. “No one starts out on top. You have to work your way up.” – Muhammad Ali

71. “I don’t trust anyone who is nice to me but rude to the waiter. Because they would treat me the same way if I were in that position.” – Muhammad Ali

72. “I would like to be remembered as a man who won the heavyweight title three times. Who was humorous and who treated everyone right. As a man who never looked down on those who looked up to him, and who helped as many people as he could. As a man who stood up for his beliefs no matter what. As a man who tried to unite all humankind through faith and love. And if all that’s too much, then I guess I’d settle for being remembered only as a great boxer who became a leader and a champion of his people. And I wouldn’t even mind if folks forgot how pretty I was.” – Muhammad Ali

73. “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” – Muhammad Ali

74. “Too many easy victories can ruin a fighter just as much as a long line of defeats.” – Muhammad Ali

75. “Put yourself out on a limb, like me!” – Muhammad Ali

76. “It’s funny, but those who hate me the most sometimes inspire me the most.” – Muhammad Ali

77. “I calculate that I took 20,000 punches, but I earned millions and kept a lot of it. I may talk slow, but my mind is OK.” – Muhammad Ali

78. “A rooster crows only when it sees the light. Put him in the dark and he’ll never crow. I have seen the light and I’m crowing.” – Muhammad Ali

79. “No one knows what to say in the loser’s locker room.” – Muhammad Ali

80. “Superman don’t need no seat belt.” – Muhammad Ali

81. “Truly great people in history never wanted to be great for themselves. All they wanted was the chance to do good for others and be close to God.” – Muhammad Ali

82. “You lose nothing when fighting for a cause … In my mind, the losers are those who don’t have a cause they care about.” – Muhammad Ali

83. “I said I was ‘The Greatest,’ I never said I was ‘the smartest!” – Muhammad Ali

84. “I’ve never let anyone talk me into not believing in myself.” – Muhammad Ali

85. “To be able to give away riches is mandatory if you wish to possess them. This is the only way that you will be truly rich.” – Muhammad Ali

87. “When I get out of boxing, I am going to do all I can to help people.” – Muhammad Ali

87. “His hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see.” – Muhammad Ali

88. “I’m a fighter. I believe in the eye-for-an-eye business. I’m no cheek turner. I got no respect for a man who won’t hit back. You kill my dog, you better hide your cat.” – Muhammad Ali

89. “I don’t think that there is no heavy weight alive who couldn’t beat me, I KNOW there are none alive.” – Muhammad Ali

90. “I told you all that I was the greatest of all time.” – Muhammad Ali

91. “If you think the world was surprised when Nixon resigned, wait till I whip Foreman’s behind.” – Muhammad Ali

92. “I stayed on the ropes. When I stay on the ropes, you think I am doing bad. But I want all boxers to put this on the page of boxing, staying on the ropes is a beautiful thing with a heavy weight when you make him shoot his best shots and you know he is not hitting you.” – Muhammad Ali

93. “I don’t pay no attention to what they say about me.” – Muhammad Ali

94. “People don’t realize what they had till it’s gone. Like President Kennedy, there was no one like him, the Beatles, and my man Elvis Presley. I was the Elvis of boxing.” – Muhammad Ali

95. “Boxing is stepping stone just to introduce me to the audience.” – Muhammad Ali

96. “If you even dream of beating me, you’d better wake up and apologize.” – Muhammad Ali

97. “I am a dance and be pretty and I am just gonna win on points. If I hurt my man I am going to let him go, I am not going to kill him just because someone is watching.” – Muhammad Ali

98. “Bragging is when a person says something and can’t do it. I do what I say.” – Muhammad Ali

99. “At home I am a nice guy: but I don’t want the world to know. Humble people, I’ve found, don’t get very far.” – Muhammad Ali

100. “True success is reaching our potential without compromising our values.” – Muhammad Ali

Final Thoughts

Alright, there you have it, the best of the best Muhammad Ali quotes. We hope you enjoyed these powerful Muhammad Ali inspirational quotes, but more importantly, we hope they inspired you in some way shape or form.

If you know of someone who could use a good dose of Muhammad Ali inspired motivation, please share this page with them.

With that being said, if and when life knocks you down get back up, and whatever you do, don’t stop swinging!

Till next time,

STRIVE

PS – If you enjoyed these highly motivating Muhammad Ali quotes, then you’ll likely also enjoy these inspiring quotes from fellow champions like Tyson Fury or Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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.

“You Get What You Work For.”

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

PS – If you enjoyed this article on how to live every day like it was the last, then you’ll love this article on how to live with passion, or these quotes about living with purpose.

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.

“It Is Not The Strong Or The Weak That Will Survive — It Is The Resilient.“

– Robert Herjavec –

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

PS – If you enjoyed this Robert Herjavec Success Story, then you’ll likely enjoy the success story of fellow Shark, Barbara Corcoran.