“I think people who end up ‘first’ don’t set out to be first. They set out to do something they love, and it just so happens that they are the first to do it.” ...
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” Walt Disney 1923 – Kansas City, Missouri: Walt applied for a job as a cartoonist at the Kansas City Star newspaper....
“Go for it while you can. I know you have it in you. I can’t promise you’ll get everything you want, but I can promise nothing will change if you don’t try.” J.M. Darhower...
“I’ve had plenty of ups and downs and disappointments in my career. The story of my life has been people telling me what I can’t do. You’re not a strategic manager. You can’t handle pitchers. After a while, I quit listening to folks tell me what I can’t do.”...
“Seek your calling even if you don’t know what it means. If you are following your calling, the fatigue will be easier to bear, and the disappointments will be fuel.” Phil Knight 1962 – Portland, Oregon: “I didn’t send you to...
“As an 8-year-old, I dreamed I would someday own the best restaurant in the world. People ask me about the secret to my success. There is no secret. You have to have persistence and a burning desire to succeed.” Dave Thomas July 1932 – Atlantic City, New...