"Singleness of purpose is essential for success..." - Quote by John D Rockefeller
Singleness of purpose is essential for success in life.
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“The common denominator for success is work.”
“I should say in general the advantage of education is to better fit a man for life's work. I would advise young men to take a college course, as a rule, but think some are just as well off with a thorough business training.”
“Probably the greatest single obstacle to the progress and happiness of the American people lies in the willingness of so many men to invest their time and money in multiplying competitive industries instead of opening up new fields, and putting their money into lines of industry and development that are needed.”
More on Purpose
“Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life.”
“Before I go," he said, and paused -- "I may kiss her?" It was remembered afterwards that when he bent down and touched her face with his lips, he murmured some words. The child, who was nearest to him, told them afterwards, and told her grandchildren when she was a handsome old lady, that she heard him say, "A life you love.”
“Let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out.”
More on Focus
“Whether you're 9 or 90, stop trying to fix the things you're bad at, and focus on the things you're good at.”
“Stop focusing on what's wrong with everyone else and start focusing on how blessed you are.”
“Too many leaders try to do a little bit of 25 things and get nothing done. They are very popular because they always say yes. But they get nothing done.”