Personal Goal Setting Quotes

Don't be the person who has an overflowing cup of knowledge but an inactive state of action. That serves no-one, that serves no purpose. ~ Tony Curl

There is only one way to success, wealth and achievement and that is through a lot of hard work. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Everybody is fighting a hard battle that you know nothing about, never give up with yours. ~ Auliq Ice

There is nothing better in the whole world than to know you have set a goal and achieved it. ~ John Patrick Hickey

If you believe that success is only connected to money, you will not last long. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Deadlines give us the sense that we are really on our way and that we will achieve the goal – soon! ~ John Patrick Hickey

Your thoughts, the way you think is the most powerful influence in your life. ~ John Patrick Hickey

A dream comes from within you. It is what you were created to do, so it has always been there. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Mark this on your wall and remember it always: The greatest single most powerful enemy to success is success itself. ~ John Patrick Hickey

God in His perfect wisdom gave you power to control only one thing in the entire universe, and that is you. ~ John Patrick Hickey

It is today that tells you if you learned from yesterday, and if tomorrow is possible. ~ John Patrick Hickey

People who achieve the greatest success are the people who have the most fun getting there. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Here is one of the biggest reasons why keeping your goals in your mind only is dangerous: your brain leaks! ~ John Patrick Hickey

A bit of research can save you hours, days of time correcting mistakes that you never had to make in the first place. ~ John Patrick Hickey

It is amazing to see all that is going on around us and it is people of action who make it all happen. ~ John Patrick Hickey

No matter how you choose to act, that is the person you will become. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Asking questions is not a matter of weakness or of being uninformed. In fact, people who ask a lot of questions tend to achieve more and learn more than those who do not. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Our body is the vehicle that we are given for our journey and if we do not take care of it, we will find ourselves broken down on the side of the road facing costly and time-consuming repairs. ~ John Patrick Hickey

The fact that you are not perfect may come as a surprise to you but it is not a surprise to anyone else. ~ John Patrick Hickey

I've made money by just trying to do world-class science. That's the goal that we're setting at Celera. If we do world-class science and create new medicine paradigms, the money will more than follow at a corporate level and at a personal level. ~ Craig Venter

If you do not get the chills when you set your goal you're not setting big enough goals. ~ Bob Proctor

In my many years of working with people, I have never seen things change by chance, you have to work it out yourself ... life really sucks but YOU have what it takes to change it. ~ Nkem Paul

Burnout is not the result of doing too much; it is the result of not getting enough rest. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Do not allow your thoughts of what was to steal what can be. ~ John Patrick Hickey

The greatest power in the world is choice. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Each of us have a choice to make. Will we choose to achieve our dreams or will we choose to allow others to use us to achieve their dreams. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Successful people have always been the ones to learn from the mistakes of others as well as from their successes. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Money can be the reward for efforts, but it should not be the reason for them. You must have something bigger than that. ~ John Patrick Hickey

You must always think big while you start small. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Books have the power to change and transform your life like few other things you have. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Stop making excuses of why you can't or how hard it is and start making your life matter. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Nothing builds up your attitude like gratitude. You cannot be depressed, negative, and grateful at the same time. ~ John Patrick Hickey

The secret to wealth is hard work and good management. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Success-minded people tend to be successful, confident, and friendly because they act successful, confident and friendly. People feel comfortable around positive people because positive people feel comfortable with themselves. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Always our action counts for our success, not our time. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Determination knows that you can do what it takes, even if that is hard or frightening, in order to achieve the goal you seek. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Here is the truth: The journey to achievement is not a destination, it is only a stop over to the next goal. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Never base your destiny on things you cannot control and have no power to change. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Excessive talking about our plans and dreams lessens our energy to do what is needed to achieve them. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Those who care how they look care how they live and they will be the achievers. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Writing out a goal allows us to see it in words. It creates a statement that does not change; it is something that we can go back to repeatedly for direction and clarity. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Anyone who is so busy that they do not have time to enjoy what life has for them are just too busy. ~ John Patrick Hickey

On the journey to achievement, you must be learning all the time. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Reading is one of the greatest gifts given to humankind. ~ John Patrick Hickey

There is a universal truth that all successful people know: Nothing is ever done until you take action. ~ John Patrick Hickey

If someone tells you that you can achieve your dreams with little to no work, they are lying to you. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Writing out your goals is the first action in a chain of many on the road to achievement. ~ John Patrick Hickey

On your journey to achieve your dreams you will face challenges that will test you to the core. ~ John Patrick Hickey

The best decisions are always made quickly and changed slowly, not made slowly and changed quickly. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Belief in yourself comes from a positive attitude that sees life as worth living and that you have a wonderful part to play in it. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Success-minded people know that the greatest enemy to today's success is yesterday's success. ~ John Patrick Hickey

There is a wonderful power that comes when you know that someone will achieve something great due to your help. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Nothing happens without action! ~ John Patrick Hickey

On your journey to achievement, you should never be without good positive materials and people who will encourage you, excite you and give you a reason to move forward. ~ John Patrick Hickey

Each person has the potential to be good and productive, yet I also know that many people never begin to tap their true potential. It is human nature to surrender to the lowest common denominator. We must purposely strive to move ahead and achieve. ~ John Patrick Hickey

As far as your personal goals are and what you actually want to do with your life, it should never have to do with the government. You should never depend on the government for your retirement, your financial security, for anything. If you do, you're screwed. ~ Drew Carey