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Do You Have the Determination Needed to Succeed?
What is Determination?
Determination is that drive that fuels your motivation and keep you moving forward.
It is that stubbornness that makes it impossible to quit without reaching your goal.
It is the quality that helps you realize your dreams.
Determination involves hard work, tunnel vision, sleepless nights (many times), and the drive and stubbornness to keep going when others say you need to quit.
Do you have determination?
Inspirational quotes
- The question isn't who is going to let me, it's who is going to stop me. ~ Ayn Rand
- Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. ~ Gail Devers
- Determination and perseverance move the world; thinking that others will do it for you is a sure way to fail. ~ Marva Collins
- Arise, awake, and stop not until the goal is reached. ~ Swami Vivekananda
Success and Determination Quotes by Famous People
- Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way. ~ Abraham Lincoln
- Never, never, never, never give up. ~ Winston Churchill
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A dream doesn't happen through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work. ~ Colin Powell
- The difference between possible and impossible lies in a man's determinations. ~ Tommy Lasorda
- A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history. - Mahatma Gandhi
- Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. - Og
Mandino -
When I thought I couldn’t go on, I forced myself to keep going. My success is based on persistence, not luck. - Estee Lauder
Authors of the quotes above
For those who are unfamiliar with the authors of the quotes above, I thought I would tell you a little about them.
Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) was an influential spiritual leader of Vedanta and Yoga. 1863-1902. He spent his life teaching India two different types of knowledge: secular knowledge to improve their economic condition, and spiritual knowledge to infuse in them faith in themselves and strengthen their moral sense.
Ayn Rand was a Russian writer born in St Petersburg, Russia in 1905. She left Russia for America in 1925, sold her first screenplay, Red Pawn in 1932. During her lifetime she wrote 12 books, everyone of them are still being sold. She died March 6, 1982.
Gail Devers was an athlete who was diagnosed with Graves Disease in 1990. After diagnosis she was still determined to compete in the Olympics. She won gold medals in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics in Track.
Marva Collins is one of the most influential teachers and education activists of the 20th century.
Determination and Success Quotes by Writers
- A determined person will do more with a pen and paper, than a lazy person will accomplish with a personal computer. Catherine Pulsifer
- Determination is the wake-up call to the human will." Anthony Robbins
- There is no private life which has not been determined by a wider public life. - George Eliot
- You cannot escape the results of your thoughts. Whatever your present environment may be, you will fall, remain or rise with your thoughts, your vision, your ideal. You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration. - James Allen
Life Quotes by Anonymous Authors
- Don't tell, me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon.
- I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday.
- When you absolutely believe in yourself and your ability to succeed, nothing will stop you.
- Where there's a will, there's a way. - English Proverb
- Some people dream of success...while others wake up and work hard at it.
Qualities of a Person Who is Determined to Succeed
You know you want to succeed but do you know what qualities you need? Yes, there are certain things you need to focus on to succeed. What are they, can you guess?
- A person who is determined to succeed focuses on what they do have rather than on what they don't have.
- They feel and show that they feel gratitude for what they have.
- They are optimistic, but mix realistic expectations with their optimism.
- They accept their circumstances at the moment and make the best of these circumstances.
- They focus on the best way to go forward
- They set goals and work on them.
- They accept the responsibility of their actions.
- They don't blame others for their difficulties.
There are many qualities that are included in the determination to succeed. Above all, stubbornness and belief in yourself.
- Too Old, Too Young, or Too Broken to SUCCEED-Bull!
You are never too old, young, or too broken, to succeed. There is no age requirement for developing new ideas, starting a business, or turning your dreams into reality. Success follows passion. - How to Succeed According to Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie was a poor immigrant from Scotland and ended up becoming an American entrepreneur during the time of the Industrial Revolution. - Free Will and Determinism in Psychology
What makes us the way we are? Do we have free will to decide how we behave or are our choices determined by genes? This article will cover the conflict between free will and determinism. - How to Succeed When Working From Home: 10 Important ...
Do you want to be successful working from home when you have a home based business, you are a freelance or your job requires that you work from home? Following these 10 tips can help you succeed.
© 2013 Susan Hazelton
Comments
Some great quotes in here - dreams always take persistence to realise them! Voted useful.
You are my role model here at Hub Pages. My other role model is Helen Keller. I am not totally blind just legally blind. I am not totally deaf, just partially deaf. I have other disabilities as well, but I am determined to get my first set of five hubs going here. Thank you for your words of encouragement!
All of these quotes are true if you want to succeed! Sometimes life throws you lemons and it makes the journey and the goal sweeter in reflection. Voted interesting!
The determination to succeed will make the day. I think these quotes can be very inspirational.
Very inspirational quotes! I have determination some days and apathy on others. But understanding my own pattern is the key to doing what I need to do, outputting on the good days and taking it easy on the not so good ones. Voted interesting.
Great write with a drive towards determination well expressed. Great quotes. Voted up.
I am certainly determined. It helps to have some encouragement. This hub is certainly encouraging.
Determination is the mental resolve to "stick" until you get "there"! That's what a postage stamp does!! Right Koffee?
It is such an inspirering hub- thanks alot- makes me think about what I want to achieve.
Very proactive and encouraging article.
Inspirational hub!
KoffeeKlatch Gals, Wonderful thought provoking hub inclusive of wise quotes! Thank you for sharing, Peace & Blessings!
Very inspirational and motivational hub!
Determination to succeed does lead to success, no doubt about that.
Nice quotes! Thanks for sharing!
Great quotes and insight Koffee, I need to post this on my wall in the bedroom while I am writing, we all need a push to succeed, great hub, voted up! and shared, nell
One of the most challenging aspects to success is to not be afraid of it. Very interesting hub, and well written. :-)
Ayn Rand is one of my favorite authors and Vivekaanand is my inspiration. Thanks for sharing their quotes.
Success and failure are part of life. We must be determined to succeed, but also learn from failures.
Great, motivational hub, KoffeeKlatchGals, one we should refer to again and again. Voted up and useful.
Very inspiring. I think when we are determined, we attract a positive vibe and even the universe conspires to help us make things happen.
Thank you, Sue, for the excellent motivational quotes. You know I will use them, m'dear. The one by Churchill is one of my favorites. Short and to the point.
Very well done, and yes, you are correct. Determination requires a lot of stubbornness.
Wonderful KK G determination is one of the finest gifts ever. Thanks for sharing this gem and enjoy your day.
Eddy.
Excellent hub. I would say that determination and patience go hand in hand. When you aim big, sometimes the rewards don't always appear in an instant. Patience will be the wood to add to the fire of determination.
Thanks for the great round up of quotes! Very inspiring.
''A person who is determined to succeed focuses on what they do have rather than on what they don't have.'' I focus on what I have rather than what I don't have, and achieve my goals with ease. You have accomplished an excellent on hub Determination to Succeed. Voted up, useful, interesting and definitely an informative hub.
Thank you I needed that.
Good hub, and inspirational! I always like to spread this saying, especially to kids: Believe in yourself! My favorite book to inspire me is Norman Vincent Peale's power of positive thinking, and the DVD, The Secret"! Both are awesome and powerful!
Nice, inspirational hub. Thanks for sharing!
My favorite quote on determination:
Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there. - Josh Billings
I feel like this hub was written for me. I have been having the most difficult time with transfering some of my old hubs to Bubblews.com. Many on HP are doing that, they really pay good money. I am slowly learning how to do this with the help of Mike. ( mckbirdbks @ aol.com ) I was about ready to give up, but i am determined to succeed. Thank you.
Very good! I love the "it's not who's gonna let me but who's gonna stop me. ^
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