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Preparation Quotes

    “Talent is a dreadfully cheap commodity, cheaper than table salt.  What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work and study.” ~ Stephen King

      “No Fear, No Hesitation, No Surprise, No Doubt” ~ Miyamoto Musashi

        “You can only fight the way you practice.” ~ Miyomoto Musashi

          “What you are thinking, what shape your mind is in, is what makes the biggest difference of all.” ~ Willie Mays

            “You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.” ~ Zig Ziglar

              “Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.” ~ Zig Ziglar

                “Brain studies have shown that imagining something in vivid detail can fire the same brain cells that are actually involved in that activity.” (via Primal Leadership)

                  “Before you begin climbing that ladder of success, make sure it’s leaning towards the window of opportunity you desire!” ~ Tracy Brinkmann

                    “My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you’ll win… Channel your energy. Focus.” ~ Carl Lewis

                      “I’m a firm believer in goal setting.  Step by step.  I can’t see any other way of accomplishing anything.” ~ Michael Jordan

                        “Playing the game was the easy part. The real work was in the preparation.” ~ Alex Rodriguez

                          “He who is best prepared can best serve his moment of inspiration.” ~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge

                            “Study the past if you would define the future.” ~ Confucius

                              “If one asks for success and prepares for failure, he will get the situation he has prepared for.” ~ Florence Scovel Shinn

                                “Be ready when opportunity comes…Luck is the time when preparation and opportunity meet.” ~ Roy D. Chapin Jr.

                                  “There will always be a time and a place for you to shine. Do not miss out on that moment when it comes.” ~ Laura Lyseight

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

                                      “It’s not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.” ~ Paul Bryant