Unleash Your Potential & True Self
Unleash Your Potential & True Self is the Key that unlocks everything you were built to become — stripping away limits, doubts, and false identities so your highest self can lead. In this Pillar, you’ll sharpen deep self-awareness, own your truth without apology, and amplify the strengths that set you apart. You’ll learn to choose the harder road, rise above the noise, and act fearlessly while building unshakable self-trust. You’ll discover how to stack high-value skills, pursue meaningful experiences, and shatter the boundaries that once held you back. Whether you’re stepping into your unique gifts, forging unwavering confidence, or reinventing yourself for the next level, this Pillar gives you the clarity, courage, and self-mastery to live as the fullest expression of who you are — and who you’re still becoming.
Greatness refines his self-image, ensuring it aligns with the man he is becoming - not just who he has been.
Greatness questions his assumptions, challenging long-held beliefs to make sure they serve his highest potential.
Greatness seeks feedback from trusted sources to identify blind spots and areas for improvement.
Greatness defines his core values and uses them as an unshakable compass for every decision he makes.
Greatness regularly reflects on his strengths, weaknesses, and values to gain deeper self-understanding.
Greatness dedicates time to understanding his thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, ensuring they align with who he wants to become.
Greatness reflects on past experiences to recognize patterns shaping his identity, using that awareness to grow.
Greatness remains conscious of his emotional triggers, mastering his reactions to stay in control under pressure.
Greatness practices self-compassion, acknowledging his imperfections and treating himself with kindness.
If any man seeks for greatness, let him forget greatness and ask for truth, and he will find both.
He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.
You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself into one.
When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'
Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.
Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.
The unexamined life is not worth living.
The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.
The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is knowledge of our own ignorance.
Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.
You can find on the outside only what you possess on the inside.
By nature we have no defect that could not become a strength, no strength that could not become a defect.
The greatest fool of all is the man who fools himself.
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.
Joy is not in things; it is in us.
I go forward in time, and I look backwards. I kind of read my history
Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.
Greatness is not something to strive for, it's something to remember that we already are.
You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it in himself.
Your visions will become clear only when you look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.
What we love we shall grow to resemble.
Greatness operates from his highest self, aligning his choices, mindset, and behavior with the man he is becoming.
Greatness honors his highest aspirations and embraces his uniqueness, unapologetically presenting his true self to the world.
Greatness appreciates beauty and quality, bringing them into his life unapologetically - not to flex, but out of genuine admiration for excellence.
Greatness stands firm in his identity, even when it challenges societal norms or expectations.
Greatness is upfront and direct, never wasting time with mind games, manipulation, or fake personas.
Greatness never forces his way where he’s not wanted - if he’s not invited, he moves on without a second thought, knowing self-respect means walking away, not chasing.
Greatness embraces the contradictions in himself, knowing that being multifaceted is a strength, not a weakness.
Greatness stands strong on his own, never trading his self-respect for approval or following the crowd just to fit in.
Greatness owns his story, embracing his past experiences - both positive and negative - as integral parts of his identity and sources of strength.
Greatness recognizes vulnerability as a strength, using it to form real connections and build trust.
Greatness does not embarrass easily, owning his flaws, mistakes, and individuality with self-assurance.
Greatness doesn’t water himself down to fit in - he lets his presence be known without apology.
A time comes when you need to stop waiting for the man you want to become and start being the man you want to be.
It matters not what a person is born, but who they choose to be.
Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.
It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are.
This above all, to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.
To me, business isn't about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It's about being true to yourself, your ideas, and focusing on the essentials
He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.
I didn't follow the rules - I made my own
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.
Never apologize for showing feelings. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.
The secret of success in every field is redefining what success means to you. It can't be your parent's definition, the media's definition, or your neighbor's definition. Otherwise, success will never satisfy you.
To model yourself after Steve Jobs is like saying, 'I want to be Einstein.' It's not realistic. You've got to be yourself
There is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost.
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are.
Success is about staying true to who you are
Don't look for society to give you permission to be yourself.
A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms.
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
Your work should be a reflection of who you are
I've always done what I wanted to do, not what others expected
Greatness leverages his unique talents to create distinct opportunities, fulfillment, and lasting impact.
Greatness channels his natural talents into meaningful work, ensuring his strengths create real impact.
Greatness intentionally steps into uncomfortable situations, pushing his limits to uncover strengths and widen his perspective.
Greatness identifies his natural strengths and develops them into powerful assets that set him apart.
Greatness recognizes both his strengths and weaknesses, doubling down on what he excels at while seeking growth in areas that need improvement.
Greatness analyzes his strengths and weaknesses in the context of his aspirations, identifying areas to leverage and areas where support is needed.
Life isn't about finding yourself. It's about creating yourself.
There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.
Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
Achievement is talent plus preparation.
There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique.
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it's stupid.
The person who knows one thing and does it better than anyone else, even if it only be the art of raising lentils, receives the crown he merits. If he raises all his energy to that end, he is a benefactor of mankind and is rewarded as such.
Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.
Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.
He can do more for others who has done most for himself.
It's not what you've got, it's what you use that makes a difference.
God gives us talent. Work transforms talent into genius.
Do something that nobody else in the world would do or can do
Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?
The self is not something that one finds. It is something that one creates.
There is no heavier burden than an unfulfilled potential.
Talent alone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready.
Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.
Joy comes from using your potential.
Greatness seeks new skills and experiences to uncover hidden strengths, ignite new passions, and unlock higher levels of performance.
Greatness doesn’t just accumulate experiences; he actively reflects on them, extracting lessons and integrating them into his understanding of himself and the world.
Greatness values experiences over possessions, investing in what expands his mind, builds character, and creates lasting impact.
Greatness pursues hobbies not just for fun, but as a way to recharge, sharpen his talents, and build meaningful connections.
A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.
The reward of a thing well done is having done it.
A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.
You must go on adventures to find out where you truly belong.
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.
The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.
Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.
Enjoyment is not a goal, it is a feeling that accompanies important ongoing activity.
Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.
Greatness surrounds himself with mentors, coaches, peers, and accountability partners who challenge his thinking, push him, and ensure he follows through.
Greatness is open-minded, knowing the best ideas can come from anywhere - even unexpected people and places.
Greatness actively seeks feedback from those ahead of him, knowing real growth comes from being challenged, not just encouraged.
Greatness values the wisdom of those who have walked his path before, learning from their successes and mistakes to accelerate his own growth.
Greatness not only learns from his mentors and peers, but also strives to be a valuable contributor to the network, sharing his own knowledge and insights to foster mutual growth.
Greatness collaborates with experts when their skills surpass his own, knowing high-level partnerships lead to exceptional outcomes.
Remember: Success is nothing but luck. Just ask any failure.
Knowledge talks. Wisdom listens.
Most everything I've done I've copied from somebody else
A smart man learns from his mistakes. A wise man learns from the mistakes of others.
Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can - there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.
Many receive advice. Only the wise profit from it.
Watch, listen, and learn. You can't know it all yourself. Anyone who thinks they do is destined for mediocrity
If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.
Success leaves clues.
Quality questions create a quality life. Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.
Listen to anyone with an original idea, no matter how absurd it may sound at first. If you put fences around people, you get sheep. Give people the room they need.
We should not only use all the brains we have, but all that we can borrow.
The best way to predict the future is to study the past.
Greatness stacks skills, building a unique combination that sets him apart and increases his value.
Greatness identifies gaps in his knowledge and fills them fast, ensuring he’s always equipped with the skills that give him an edge.
Greatness stays ready for opportunities before they arise, sharpening his skills and keeping himself prepared to move fast when opportunities appear.
Greatness becomes a lifelong apprentice, always learning from those who have mastered what he seeks to achieve.
Greatness commits to deep learning, sharpening pivotal skills through mentors, apprenticeships, and hands-on experience.
Greatness hones a high-income skill, ensuring financial independence and long-term value through specialized expertise.
Greatness masters the high-impact skills that yield the greatest results, focusing his time and energy on a few key strengths rather than spreading himself thin.
Greatness goes all in on mastering one core skill, choosing to be exceptional at something instead of average at everything.
Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is like one who plows his land and leaves it unsown.
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
The people that best learn how to work with AI are going to be the least likely to be replaced by AI.
Learning never exhausts the mind.
The expert in anything was once a beginner.
The more you learn, the more you earn.
Excellence is an art won by training and habituation.
Every skill you acquire doubles your odds of success.
Amateurs practice until they get it right. Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong.
Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.
Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.
Greatness sees challenges as opportunities to step up, knowing he was built to find solutions and get things done.
Greatness makes the most of every situation, squeezing out progress no matter the circumstances, knowing small wins add up to massive success.
Greatness tackles the tough challenges most people avoid, using them to sharpen his mind, build resilience, and set himself apart.
Greatness chooses the harder road when faced with two options, knowing discomfort is where growth, strength, and transformation happen.
The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of its rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome. The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse.
What keeps so many people back is simply unwillingness to pay the price, to make the exertion, the effort to sacrifice their ease and comfort.
Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.
Pursuing your passion should be rephrased as choosing the suffering that you love
There can be no triumph without sacrifice.
Great companies are built by people who are willing to do the hard things
No pressure, no diamonds.
To achieve greatness, you must do the things that make people great.
Great is the road I climb, but the garland offered by an easier effort is not worth the gathering.
If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you.
Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better.
An obstacle is often a stepping stone.
The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward into the night.
Comfort is the enemy of achievement.
One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it.
If it was always easy, it wouldn't be worthwhile.
Winners are simply willing to do what losers won't.
If it's too easy or it's already been done, it's probably not worth having.
If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain.
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
Everything that is easy and guaranteed to succeed has already been done.
Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.
Joy lies in the fight, in the attempt, in the suffering involved, not in the victory itself.
The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.
Judge your successes by what you had to give up in order to get them.
Do what is easy, and your life will be hard. Do what is hard, and your life will become easy.
In this world, it's not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.
The greatest achievements come from the hardest problems
It's a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.
When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.
The successful person has the habit of doing the things failures don't like to do. They don't like doing them either, but their disliking is subordinated to the strength of their purpose.
Greatness accepts compliments with a clear, confident "thank you," knowing that deflecting praise signals insecurity, while owning it reinforces self-respect and presence.
Greatness never unwillingly falls into another’s frame, knowing that whoever holds the frame shapes perception and commands respect.
Greatness moves with certainty, knowing clarity and conviction attract the right people, opportunities, and results.
Greatness remains emotionally unshaken, never allowing external opinions to dictate his confidence or direction.
Greatness never lets others define his worth - he controls his own narrative.
Greatness owns his frame - the mental and emotional stance that dictates his self-image and influences how others perceive him.
Greatness recognizes that confidence is like a magnet, drawing people, opportunities, and the success that follows unwavering self-belief.
Greatness projects confidence even in uncertainty, understanding that self-assurance isn’t about having all the answers - but about trusting himself to figure things out.
Greatness may step into another's frame strategically but always does so with full awareness and control.
Greatness carries himself with certainty and authority - standing tall, shoulders back, chin up - knowing his presence makes an impact before he even speaks.
Greatness never speaks negatively about himself - internally or out loud - choosing words that build confidence and self-respect.
Nobody holds a high opinion of a man who holds a low opinion of himself.
Act as if you have already achieved your goal and it is yours.
The world of achievement has always belonged to the optimist.
I'd rather be optimistic and wrong than pessimistic and right
An attitude of positive expectation is the mark of the superior personality.
Confidence comes not from always being right, but from not fearing to be wrong.
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.
With confidence, you have won before you have started.
The confidence of ignorance will always overcome the indecision of knowledge.
Besides pride, loyalty, discipline, heart and mind, confidence is the key to all the locks.
Self-confidence develops when it's used and disappears when it is not.
Greatness does not approach him who is forever looking down.
Always act like you're wearing an invisible crown.
Carry yourself with the confidence of a man who has already won.
Confidence is a habit that can be developed by acting as if you already had the confidence you desire to have.
Powerful people impress and intimidate. They don't need to say much.
Be confident but humble.
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.
Confidence is courage at ease.
I always knew I was going to be rich. I don't think I ever doubted it for a minute
People who ask confidently get more than those who are hesitant and uncertain. When you've figured out what you want to ask for, do it with certainty, boldness and confidence.
Act confident, even when you're not
Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.
Greatness confronts fear and doubt with decisive action, proving limits only exist when left unchallenged.
Greatness builds courage step by step - starting with small challenges, pushing past fear in controlled steps, and strengthening his confidence with every win.
Greatness dismantles fear with logic, breaking down worst-case scenarios, safety nets, and opportunities to transform uncertainty into action.
Greatness treats mental and physical health as inseparable, strengthening his mind through habits that build emotional resilience.
Fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind.
If you're never scared or embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take any chances.
Faith will move mountains.
Great achievements usually involve great risks.
The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage.
In order to discover new lands, one must be willing to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.
Screw it, let's do it
To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.
Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.
The great man is he who does not lose his child's heart.
Where fear controls, significant achievement becomes an impossibility.
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.
When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor
Success is often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable.
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.
Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.
Success goes to the bold and courageous, not the meek and fearful.
If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be too cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down.
It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.
If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.
Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the body.
Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.
Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.
Face your fears. Allow the fear or anxiety to move through you. Embrace it.
Waiting to develop courage is just another form of procrastination. The most successful people take action while they're afraid!
Leap, and the net will appear.
Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.
Don't let the fear of failure stop you - let it fuel you
Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others.
A man of courage is also full of faith.
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually be afraid you will make one.
Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.
He who is brave is free.
Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.
Reason is the enemy of faith.
You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith.
True success is overcoming the fear of being unsuccessful.
Courage is the greatest of all the virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others.
Fear is faith that it won't work out.
Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.
It's faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes a life worth living.
The brave may not live forever - but the cautious do not live at all
Do what you fear and your fear will disappear.
He who risks nothing can gain nothing.
Don't be afraid to think different and challenge the status quo
Do one thing every day that scares you.
There is no impossibility to him who stands prepared to conquer every hazard. The fearful are the failing.
He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.
If you are going to doubt anything, doubt your doubts.
Freedom is never letting your fears stop you from following your heart.
Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become
You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.
Babe Ruth hit more home runs than anyone; he also struck out more often than anyone.
It's better to attempt something great and fail than to attempt nothing and succeed.
You have to get to the point where going for it is more important than winning or losing.
The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear and get a record of successful experiences behind you.
Fortune favors the brave.
Being brave isn't the absence of fear. Being brave is having that fear but finding a way through it.
He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.
Fear is the opportunity for courage, not proof of cowardice.
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.
Success is the child of audacity.
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.
Great work is done by people who are not afraid to be great.
One man with courage is a majority.
Until you are willing to lose it all; you cannot have it all.
Successful people take big risks knowing that they might fall hard. But they might succeed beyond their wildest dreams.
All our dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them.
Take risks: If you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.
An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.
Faith is an oasis in the heart which can never be reached by the caravan of thinking.
If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.
I've learned that you can't let fear stop you from doing what you want
To achieve great things we must live as if we were never going to die.
Greatness never gives into envy - he sees others’ success as inspiration, not competition, staying focused on his own path while celebrating their wins.
Greatness doesn’t waste time proving himself to those who will never approve - he focuses on proving himself to himself.
Greatness doesn’t justify his decisions to others unless there’s strategic value, knowing approval-seeking weakens authority and wastes energy.
Greatness knows that people's opinions of him are often reflections of themselves - shaped by their own experiences, biases, and insecurities, not his reality.
Greatness embraces the heat that comes with success, knowing people focus on what he has - not the grind it took to get there.
Greatness stands by his decisions, adjusting when necessary but never wavering due to fear of judgment.
Greatness distinguishes between negative opinions and constructive feedback, actively seeking feedback from trusted sources to identify areas for growth while filtering out negativity that serves no purpose.
Greatness moves in silence when needed, letting results speak louder than words.
Greatness understands that success invites both praise and criticism, but he stays unfazed seeing criticism as proof of impact, not a measure of his worth.
Greatness is self-assured and stays true to his values and vision, knowing authenticity matters more than approval.
Confidence is not 'they will like me.' Confidence is 'I'll be fine if they don't.'
Thus to be independent of public opinion is the first formal condition of achieving anything great.
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway.
Dance above the surface of the world. Let your thoughts lift you into creativity that is not hampered by opinion.
Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.
The greatest prison people live in is the fear of what other people think.
The best revenge is massive success.
If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.
Criticism is easier to take when you realize that the only people who aren't criticized are those who don't take risks
Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.
The man who is anybody and who does anything is surely going to be criticized, vilified, and misunderstood...
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise.
The unhappiest people in this world are those who care the most about what other people think.
Let everyone else call your idea crazy - just keep going
You've got to stay focused on what you're trying to achieve and not get distracted by the noise
If you can't tolerate critics, don't do anything new or interesting
It's probably unfair to expect the world at large, or even most people, to see us for all we are...
Don't let the noise of the world drown out your inner voice
The unhappiest people in this world are those who care the most about what other people think.
Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice
Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember - the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.
When you innovate, you've got to be prepared for everyone telling you you're nuts
Greatness refuses to betray his own judgment just to make others comfortable, standing firm in what he knows is right.
Greatness trusts his instincts and judgment, staying true to his path instead of bending to external pressure.
Greatness keeps his promises to himself, proving his reliability and reinforcing unshakable self-belief.
Greatness strengthens his intuition by trusting it in small decisions, building the confidence to follow it in bigger moments.
Greatness practices self-forgiveness, recognizing that mistakes are opportunities for learning and growth, and that self-compassion is essential for building lasting self-trust.
I believed in my vision, even when others didn't
As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.
The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.
You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.
Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.
Seek respect mainly from thyself, for it comes first from within.
Greatness constantly pushes his limits, stepping outside his comfort zone to avoid stagnation and evolve into the highest version of himself.
Greatness puts high value on proving what’s possible, knowing that once he does it once, the illusion of limitation is shattered - and scaling it becomes inevitable.
Greatness treats every experience as a lesson, constantly expanding his knowledge and sharpening his potential to stay ahead.
Greatness constantly iterates, refining his skills and raising his standards to reach new levels.
Greatness commits to lifelong learning, always seeking new knowledge, skills, and perspectives to stay sharp, relevant, and ahead of the game.
Greatness knows real education starts when he takes control of it, using formal schooling as a foundation but seeking wisdom and real-world skills beyond the classroom.
Greatness reads daily, knowing that the most powerful minds seek knowledge constantly - because those who stay ahead are the ones who never stop learning.
Greatness embraces a growth mindset, knowing that effort and persistence sharpen his intelligence, strengthen his abilities, and turn challenges into opportunities.
Greatness levels up through consistent progress, knowing that small improvements compound into massive success.
Greatness competes only with himself, measuring progress by his own growth, discipline, and effort - not by comparison to others.
Greatness reinvents himself when necessary, embracing change and adaptation as tools for long-term success.
Success isn't how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.
The comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.
To achieve something you've never had, you must do something you've never done.
Faith is the force of life.
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there - you must go beyond them.
Don't go through life, grow through life.
The only limits in life are the ones you make.
The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.
The first step is to establish that something is possible; then probability will occur
If you're good enough, there are no precedents.
You can become a winner only if you are willing to walk over the edge.
The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.
Change is inevitable, personal growth is a choice.
'I can't do it' never yet accomplished anything: 'I will try' has accomplished wonders.
Have a healthy disregard for the impossible
Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.
When you let go of what you are, you become what you might be.
Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do...
Greatness after all, in spite of its name, appears to be not so much a certain size as a certain quality in human lives.
Don't compare to others. Compare to how you progressed.
When you're through changing, you're through.
It is not what we get, but who we become, and what we contribute that gives meaning to our lives.
If you want to be extraordinary, you have to stop being ordinary.
Only the mediocre are always at their best.
Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to; others only need one reason why they can. Which are you?
Good is the enemy of great.
You are rewarding the teacher poorly if you always remain a pupil.
Never mind what others do; do better than yourself - beat your own record from day to day, and you are a success.
The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.
Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey that never ends.
Belief in limitation is the one and only thing that causes limitation.
He who stops being better stops being good.
It is only as I let go of the lesser that I can take hold of the greater, only as I drop confusion that I can entertain peace, only as I transcend doubt and fear that I can be lifted to the hilltops of inner life.
We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.
It's never too late to be who you might have been.
I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary
Better is the enemy of good.
Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is you.
The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and to compete against yourself.
Why not go out on a limb? That's where the fruit is.
Do not confuse notoriety and fame with greatness. For you see, greatness is a measure of one's spirit, not a result of one's rank in human affairs.
Good enough never is.
The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.
A truly creative person rids him or herself of all self-imposed limitations.
Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.
There is no man living that cannot do more than he thinks he can.
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is being superior to your previous self.
Our only limitations are those we set up in our own minds.
Your potential is limited only by your imagination and your willingness to act
It's amazing what ordinary people can do if they set out without preconceived notions.
No dream is too big. No challenge is too great. Nothing we want for our future is beyond our reach
Growth and comfort do not coexist.
It's not that some people have willpower and some don't. It's that some people are ready to change and others are not.
You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.
If every day is an awakening, you will never grow old. You will just keep growing.
Every day is a chance to improve
I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.
I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary.
If we're growing, we're always going to be out of our comfort zone.
The wisest mind has something yet to learn.
If you're not doing some things that are crazy, then you're doing the wrong things
If you're green, you're growing. If you're ripe, you're rotting.
Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.
If you are good enough, you are old enough.
