I often use this blog to talk about the importance of goal setting and developing a plan and although these are critical components to success, they need to be supported by a foundation of solid effort. The key to achieving goals is taking action, sometimes massive action, executed in an intelligent, well thought out manner.
Often, people can give up, perhaps when they are closer to reaching their goal than they even know!
I wanted to share with you a couple of quotes that really demonstrate the importance of effort, or hard work:
“If I work on a certain move constantly, then finally, it doesn’t seem risky to me. The idea is that the move stays dangerous and it looks dangerous to my foes, but it is not to me. Hard work has made it easy.” —Nadia Comaneci
“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” —Stephen King
“Hard work often leads to success. No work seldom does.” —Harvey Mackay
Ensure that solid effort executed in a manner consistent with your goals is part of your plan each and every day!