You can do it

We will either find a way, or make one.

Hannibal

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Endurance

It’s not that I’m so smart , it’s just that I stay with problems longer.

Albert Einstein

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The road to success

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.

Colin L. Powell

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Be an enthusiast

There is real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.

Norman Vincent Peale

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Preparation and action

I can give you a six-word formula for success: “Think things through – then follow through.

Edward Rickenbacker

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Set goals

A goal is a dream with a deadline.

Napoleon Hill

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A strong desire

A wish is a desire without energy.

Paramanhansa Yogananda

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You don’t want it – On being fit vs. getting fit and how to reach your goals

Often times when I talk to people about sports I hear stuff along the lines of “I like running, I just never get round to it” or “I want to get fit, but it is so hard”. Well, no, you do not like running. And you do not like getting fit. What you want is being fit and just having finished a workout. What you want is the feeling of accomplishment, but not the pain and struggle before that. So let’s talk about the difference between wanting to train and wanting to be in shape; let’s talk about priorities, habits and reaching your so called “goals”.

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The secret of getting ahead

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

Mark Twain

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Acomplishment and confidence

Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.

Thomas Carlyle

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