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    “Patience is for the long term; speed is for the short term. The pressure that build between the two produces the diamond.” ~ Gary Vaynerchuk, Crushing It

    Seth Godin Quote on Making The Decision To Excel

      “The universal truth is beyond question – the only people who excel are those who have decided to do so.” ~ Seth Godin

      Beyond the Quote (36/365)

      Excelling is optional.  And so is the opposite.  The path of least resistance is the path most people decide to follow.  Why wouldn’t that be the case?  Naturally, we are lazy creatures.  We’re wired to conserve energy—both by expending less (moving less) and storing more (fat on your body)—so that we don’t starve to death if we can’t get more food.  These were critical adaptations that were made over the course of our existence as humans that kept us alive during harsh periods of existence.

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        “From the time you take your first breath, you become eligible to die.  You also become eligible to find your greatness and become the One Warrior.  But it is up to you to equip yourself for the battle ahead.  Only you can master your mind, which is what it takes to live a bold life filled with accomplishments most people consider beyond their capability.” ~ David Goggins, Can’t Hurt Me

          “The people at the top of any competitive field are not only well trained, they are also well suited to the task.  And this is why, if you want to be truly great, selecting the right place to focus is crucial.  In short: genes do not determine your destiny.  They determine your areas of opportunity.” ~ James Clear, Atomic Habits

            “[The] will to power is the greatest sickness man has suffered from.  And all our educational systems, all our religions, all our cultures and societies are in absolute support of this sickness. One has to understand that this tremendous urge to power is arising from an emptiness within you.  A man who is not power-oriented is fulfilled, contented, at ease, at home as he is.  His very being is an immense gratitude to existence; nothing more is to be asked.  Whatever has been given to you, you had never asked for.  It is a sheer gift out of the abundance of existence.” ~ Osho, Fame, Fortune, and Ambition

              “The rare people who do become truly exceptional at something do so not because they believe they’re exceptional.  On the contrary, they become amazing because they’re obsessed with improvement.  And that obsession with improvement stems from an unerring belief that they are, in fact, not that great at all.  It’s anti-entitlement.  People who become great at something become great because they understand that they’re not already great—they are mediocre, they are average—and they could be so much better.” ~ Mark Mason, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

                “You will never meet anyone who has done something great who waited for permission to do something great.” ~ Iain Thomas, I Wrote This For You

                  “The difference between great people and everyone else is that great people create their lives actively, while everyone else is created by their lives, passively waiting to see where life takes them next. The difference between the two is the difference between living fully and just existing.” ~ Michael E. Gerber

                    “Greatness comes from humble beginnings; it comes from grunt work.  It means you’re the least important person in the room – until you change that with results.” ~ Ryan Holiday, Ego is the Enemy

                      “The price of greatness is responsibility over each of your thoughts.” ~ Winston Churchill

                        “I am a big believer in the value of traveling while you are young. The experiences you have in other countries can inspire greatness.” ~ Blake Mycoskie

                          “You can either be judged because you created something or ignored because you left your greatness inside of you.” ~ James Clear, Blog

                            “Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves great.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson