How to define success in words

Here is our collection of inspirational and thought-provoking words that define success, curated by the Vibant review team.

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing." -Abraham Lincoln

"Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." -Winston Churchill

“You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it." -Oprah Winfrey

"If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work." -Thomas J. Watson

"If you genuinely want something, don't wait for it -- teach yourself to be impatient." -Gurbaksh Chahal

"The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary." -Vidal Sassoon

"If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary." -Jim Rohn

"Before anything else, preparation is the key to success." -Alexander Graham Bell

"People who succeed have momentum. The more they succeed, the more they want to succeed and the more they find a way to succeed. Similarly, when someone is failing, the tendency is to get on a downward spiral that can even become a self-fulfilling prophecy." -Tony Robbins

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Inspiring Words From Jim Rohn

Jim Rohn wasn’t content with climbing the corporate ladder in your typical 9-5, although his path definitely started out that way. Working as a human resource manager for Sears Department store, Rohn went to work every day, punched in, punched out, and never thought much about investing in himself. All that changed when a friend invited him to a lecture given by famous entrepreneur John Earl Shoaff. Rohn joined Shoaff's direct selling business AbundaVita as a distributor, eventually quit his job at Sears, and went on to become one of the most successful entrepreneurs and motivational speakers in American history. If you’re looking for some inspiration to help set you on the path to success, here are a few inspiring words from Jim Rohn:

“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines practiced every day.”

“I used to blame everything outside of me for my lack of progress until I found that my problem was inside.”

“Life is not just the passing of time. Life is the collection of experiences and their intensity.”

“Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenges, wish for more wisdom.”

“Learning is the beginning of wealth. Learning is the beginning of health. Learning is the beginning of spirituality. Searching and learning is where the miracle process all begins.”

“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.”

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