Success Quote: The Secret to Getting Ahead

Great success quotes become that way by their longevity and the instant “A-ha” the reader experiences when coming across it. Take this example from Mark Twain.

It’s a quote of elegant directness that captures the essence of thousands of books on time management and boils it down into a succinct quotation:

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” ~ Mark Twain

This quote reminds me of the riddle; “How do you eat an elephant?”

Answer: “One bite at a time.”

While many people know the quote, how many times have you actually sat down, written a clearly defined and specific outcome? And then, with that outcome in mind, written out the smaller sub-actions to achieving it?

It’s the difference between dreaming and doing.

Success is not a secret, success is the accomplishment of something attained.

If you want something, write it down clearly.

You may be familiar with this acronym S.M.A.R.T.

• Be Specific about what you want.
• Make it Measurable, so you know when you achieved it.
• Make it Achievable, so you set yourself up for success.
• Ensure it’s Results-based and not “more of this” or “better at that”
• And be sure to make it Time-bound, so you apply a little pressure to get it done.

It’s about getting clear about what you want and taking the necessary steps to get there.

It’s not rocket science, but the formula is like that on a shampoo bottle; “Lather, rinse, repeat.”

Look at this success quote again, then pick a desired outcome that inspires you. Then, create all the steps that must be accomplished for you to achieve it.

This is how you achieve success. This is how you get what you want.

So, go ahead and get started.

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