One of the things young people always ask me about is what is the secret to success. The secret is there is no secret. It’s the basics. Blocking and tackling.
CHRIS GARDNERPeople can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you you can’t do it. You want something, go get it.
More Chris Gardner Quotes
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Walk that walk and go forward all the time. Don’t just talk that talk, walk it and go forward. Also, the walk didn’t have to be long strides; baby steps counted too. Go forward.
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Ready or not, Tell yourself to jump.
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If you want something, go get it. Period.
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It’s okay to fail; it’s not okay to quit.
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You can only depend on yourself. The cavalry aint coming.
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People can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you you can’t do it. You want something, go get it.
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Well, I really don’t want to be a high-powered corporate lawyer. I’m really passionate about painting.
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Baby steps count, as long as you are going forward. You add them all up, and one day you look back and you’ll be surprised at where you might get to.
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(The movie) is the story of my life, but it’s not about me. It’s about anybody who ever dreamed big and had someone tell them, ‘No, you can’t do it.’ You can.
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If you have a dream, you’ve got to protect it.
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Strong people stand up for themselves. Stronger people stand up for others. The irony is that while sleep sometimes brings nightmares, it’s the reality of my waking hours that can cause me the greater fear.
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This part of my life, this little part, is called happiness.
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Always, always pursue happiness.
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Find something that you love. Something that gets you so excited you can’t wait to get out of bed in the morning. Forget about money. Be happy.
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The secret to success: find something you love to do so much, you can’t wait for the sun to rise to do it all over again.
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