Success is the Sum of Small Efforts
Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.
~~ Robert Collier ~~ (1885-1950)
This is so true. To achieve success in any venture one need to make a start and then repeatedly keep making efforts in that direction; no matter how small the effort may be.
This quote very much ties in with the Confucius quote A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. You got to start with a single step and then keep taking steps in that direction to reach the destination.
The reason why most of us fail to achieve great success is that whenever we start any venture, we keep at it for a little while and then give up because:
- We faced a problem, setback or failure
- We just lost interest or
- We became just plain lazy
It’s important to remember that most successful people initially fail at least once or twice before becoming successful. Did you know that Henry Ford failed twice in his ventures before becoming a success?
So, success is indeed the sum of small efforts, not giving up, learn from past mistakes and keep on going in the chosen direction.
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