12. “Everybody wanted to know what I would do if I didn’t win [moment of silence] I guess we’ll never know” – Ye (formerly known as Kanye West)
In 2005, Kanye West won the Grammy for Best Rap Album. Mr. West thanked his audience for their support and assistance during the process, and then concluded with a boastful quip. Keep in mind that the winning mindset is what is important to take away from this, not arrogance. His insistence on winning has made him the most lauded rap artist of our time.
11. “You will either step forward into growth, or you will step back into safety” – Abraham Maslow (American psychologist)
A person’s “safe space” is purely fictitious. Disturbing one’s routine is necessary for excellence. It’s a lovely area, and it offers everything one might want, yet nobody ever developed in their comfort zone. Once you break out of your routine, you should prepare yourself for the pandemonium that inevitably ensues.
10.” Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” – Ella Fitzgerald
This phrase by Ella Fitzgerald should be enough to explain today’s thinking. To go where you want to go, you need to keep making an effort. If you’re acting out of love and inspiration, you’re more likely to do the right thing. Realize that all your hard work will pay off in the end if you put in your best effort.
9. “It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.” – Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali’s daily thinking emphasizes the need of maintaining motivation despite obstacles, rather than the difficulty of the ascent itself. Sometimes we lose our drive because of the company we keep or the routines we’ve gotten into. We need to keep in mind that these setbacks are little more than stones in our shoes, and that we have the ability to dislodge them and carry forth.
