Top 50 Success Quotes of 2015
Around this time last year, it finally hit me that anything that we strive for is possible if we would just get clear on what we want, and work harder and smarter than anybody else.
I’ve heard that same thing a thousand times: “Anything is possible.” “Anything is possible.”
But it wasn’t until I was in the correct mindset that I finally got it. It just clicked.
But what it took for me to finally realize that is the Real World: an underpaid software engineering job that I didn’t have the skills for after graduation, a five hour round-trip commute to work that job, being unhealthy and out of shape, and being stressed and unhappy with how little time I had for my ex, friends, family, fun and recreation.
“I’m better than this,” I thought.
And I was. After buying an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite on Black Friday 2014, I began investing time and effort in myself by reading self-help books and blogs, watching videos, listening to programs and podcasts, following influencers, and building my personal brand by writing, being everywhere and interacting with my followers.
Over the past year, I’ve learned a lot about what it takes to discover your passion, and work for and succeed in what you want in order to be the best version of yourself.
In the process, I’ve compiled a list of my top fifty success, motivational, and inspirational quotes that I’ve seen, read, and heard this year.
Whether you want to realize it or not, we’re all capable of achieving our own success. Whatever success means to you, you can achieve it.
And it starts with hearing what you need to hear… or in this case, reading what you need to read.
It’s almost the New Year, so let’s finish this year off right, and begin the new year as best as we can!
Disclaimer: I’ve credited each quote by either who actually said it, or who I heard the quote from first. Some quotes might have actually originated from another influencer.
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1) “One of the most important things you can accomplish is just being yourself.” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
2) “We all have self-doubt. You don’t deny it, but you also don’t capitulate to it. You embrace it.” — Kobe Bryant
3) “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every single time.” — Zig Ziglar
4) “You don’t want to get criticized? Then do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. You will never be liked by everybody.” — Triple H
5) “If you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you’ll be successful.” — Eric Thomas
6) “If you don’t learn how to get paid while you sleep, you’ll work until you die.” — Addicted 2 Success
7) “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” — Steve Jobs
8) “If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” — Jim Rohn
9) “The master has failed more times than the beginner has ever tried.” — Unknown
10) “Don’t be afraid of being different. Be afraid of being the same as everyone else.” — Addicted 2 Success
11) “Don’t chase people. Be yourself, do your own thing and work hard. The right people, the ones who really belong in your life, will come to you. And stay.” — Will Smith
12) “The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.” — Kobe Bryant
13) “If you quit once, it becomes a habit. Never quit.” — Michael Jordan
14) “We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise, why else even be here?” — Steve Jobs
15) “Stars can’t shine without darkness.” — Lewis Howes
16) “Don’t be afraid to be ambitious about your goals. Hard work never stops. Neither should your dreams.” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
17) “The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking any risks.” — Mark Zuckerberg
18) “The kindest thing you can do for someone else is listen without forming an opinion.” — Lori Deschene
19) “You don’t have to compare yourself to anybody. The only person you need to be better than is the person that you were yesterday.” — Peter Voogd
20) “You can’t live a positive life with a negative mind.” — Nikki Bella
21) “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” — Jim Rohn
22) “Success is a habit. More of what you do is more of who you become.” — Joel Brown
23) “Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen.” — Conan O’Brien
24) “Happiness is the real sense of fulfillment that comes from hard work.” — Joseph Barbara
25) “People are not lazy. They simply have goals that don’t inspire them.” — Tony Robbins
26) “What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.” — Ralph Marston
27) “Days are expensive. When you spend a day, you have one less day to spend. So make sure you spend each one wisely.” — Jim Rohn
28) “The goal of life is not to have our lives mean something to ourselves. The goal of life is to have our lives mean something to others.” — Simon Sinek
29) “Life isn’t about how much money you make. It’s about the difference you make on others and the world.” — Lewis Howes
30) “If you want to change your bank account, start changing people’s lives.” — Addicted 2 Success
31) “People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.” — Addicted 2 Success
32) “We are all here for some special reason. Stop being a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of your future.” — Robin Sharma
33) “When you learn, teach; when you get, give.” — Maya Angelou
34) “Always deliver more than expected.” — Larry Page
35) “People are capable at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.” — Paulo Coelho
36) “There is no such thing as an overnight success. It takes hard work. Period.” — Gary Vaynerchuk
37) “Winning is determined by what happens before the game.” — Darren Hardy
38) “The secret of getting ahead is just getting started.” — Mark Twain
39) “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” — Arthur Ashe
40) “The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing.” — Walt Disney
41) “The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.” — Foundr Magazine
42) “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” — Jimmy Dean
43) “You have to remember, fear is not real. It is a product of the thoughts you create. Don’t misunderstand me. Danger is very real, but fear is a choice.” — Will Smith
44) “Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” — Jack Canfield
45) “If you do what’s easy, your life will be hard. But if you do what’s hard, your life will be easy.” — Les Brown
46) “You can’t expect to hit the jackpot if you don’t put a few nickels in the machine.” — Flip Wilson
47) “Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.” — Addicted 2 Success
48) “The expert in anything was once a beginner.” — Nikki Bella
49) “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” — Nelson Mandela
50) “Now matters more than any other time in your life.” — Hal Elrod
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I’m a software engineer at 99Gamers who builds web and iOS applications, as well as a writer for fellow gamers, anime watchers, programmers, and self-help junkies at my blog: www.jourdanb.com. I am also a virtual assistant for Nir Eyal at www.NirAndFar.com.
