Recipe for success: Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.
W. A. Ward
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Working hard
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Tag Archives: Work
A simple rule
There is no substitute for hard work.
Thomas Edison
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Put in the work
The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.
Emile Zola
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Take your time
“The sure sign of an amateur is he has a million plans and they all start tomorrow.”
Steven Pressfield
The amateur only works when inspiration strikes. The pro sits down every day and puts in steady work. The key is steady. Not irregular or extreme.
But spending the right amount of time on the right tasks needs planning which is nicely explained in this article on time blocking.
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Good, better, best
Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best.
St. Jerome
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Hard work
Hard work spotlights the character of people: Some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.
Sam Ewing
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The beginning of work
The beginning is the most important part of the work.
Plato
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Start right now
If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.
Thomas J. Watson
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Give yourself a price
If you don’t value your time, neither will others. Stop giving away your time and talents- start charging for it.
Kim Garst
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Get busy
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.
Henry David Thoreau
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