Aspire greatly; anything less than a commitment to excellence becomes an acceptance of mediocrity.
The future belongs to the competent. It belongs to those who are very, very good at what they do. It does not belong to the well meaning.
Any great achievement is preceded by many difficulties and many lessons; great achievements are not possible without them.
Dedicate yourself to continuous personal improvement; you are your most precious resource.
Simplicity is the key to brilliance.
Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.
Losers let it happen; winners make it happen!
Don’t wait for an employer, friend, or mentor to show appreciation for your work. Take pride in your own efforts on a daily basis.
The most important three words you can say to yourself: Yes I can!
Strive for excellence, not perfection.
To be successful you don’t need to do extraordinary things, you just need to do ordinary things extraordinarily well.
Don’t settle for mediocrity; never let good enough be good enough.
Diligent follow-up and follow-through will set you apart from the crowd and communicate excellence.
The only one you should compare yourself to is you. Your mission is to become better today than you were yesterday.
Perform at your best when your best is required. Your best is required each day.
Good things take time, as they should. We shouldn’t expect good things to happen overnight. Actually, getting something too easily or too soon can cheapen the outcome.
It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.
Champions are brilliant at the basics.
Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we don’t live in a perfect world.