Quotes about Progress

People are anxious to improve their circumstances but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.

Lao Tzu said, "If we don't change the direction we're going, we are likely to end up where we are headed.

The greatest enemy of tomorrow's success is yesterday's success.

If you've done something for one year—look at it carefully. If you've done it for two years—look at it with suspicion. If you've done it for five years—stop looking at it and do something to change it.

Every day I read, write, think, ask questions, and file what I learn. These are the five disciplines I practice to keep improving.

Anything really worthwhile in life takes time to build.

Every time we make an excuse, we fail to learn from our mistakes.

Persian poet Saadi instructed, "Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy." That's wise advice. Most people never realize how close they are to achieving significant things, because they give up too soon. Everything worthwhile in life takes dedication and time. The people who grow and achieve the most are the ones who harness the power of patience and persistence.

Leadership is developed, not discovered. It's a process.

Stopping to reflect is one of the most valuable activities people can do to grow.

First we form habits, but then our habits form us.

The Higher the Level of Leadership, the Greater the Sacrifice: The higher you go, the more it's going to cost you. And it doesn't matter what kind of leadership career you pick. You will have to make sacrifices. You will have to give up to go up.