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Monday, July 30, 2012

You Need Passion and Discipline To Succeed (The Olympian Factor, Read Time 0:38)



One of my favorite authors, John C. Maxwell, famously quoted "Talent Is Not Enough." He also has a book by the same title. I am beginning to understand the depth of this statement more and more as I pursue my vision with ever increasing intensity. Talent helps you get your foot in the door and even helps others acknowledge what you are good at. But passion and discipline are what will create the momentum that allows you to flourish in your respective lane. Passion is necessary because it is the fuel that drives us to go after something. All the talent in the world won't mean a thing if there is no passion to back it. Discipline is the steering system that keeps us on course while pursuing vision. Discipline causes us to do the necessary things (that we don't necessarily enjoy) that open up the gates to the things that we love to do. Apply passion and discipline to your talent and it will be very hard to not become successful.

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