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01Undated

Don’t live your life in the future without any planned rewards for your effort and sacrifices today.

Mensah Oteh / quote

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02Undated

Anything in your life achieved too soon or too freely with little sacrifice is lost too quickly

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03Undated

Be willing to give up something you believe to be of value to get something of greater value.

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04Undated

The promise of the future is only possible when the price is paid in full and in advance.

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05Undated

You are often prevented from reaching your full potential because you hold so tightly to your past success.

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06Undated

To become successful, you have to let go of something to get something else of greater value.

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07Undated

Be willing to constantly travel towards the dreams of your future and don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.

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08Undated

Success comes with a promise and a price. The price has to be paid in full and in advance before the promise is fulfilled.

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09Undated

If you are serious about achieving your desired goals, be willing to let go of the small pleasures found in the moment that may sabotage your chances of experiencing true pleasure when the sacrifice is paid.

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10Undated

The pursuit of any worthwhile goal requires that you give up something that feels comfortable, secure, and safe in the moment to get you closer to your future dreams.

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11Undated

The level of success you will experience can be predicted by looking closely at the sacrifices you are willing to make.

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12Undated

The discipline of delaying gratification is a factor for predicting success.

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13Undated

In the success equation, subtraction comes before multiplication or addition. You must sow before you can reap a harvest.

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14Undated

Without a compelling vision to draw you away from your present and pull you through any challenges and into the future, it becomes easy to settle for a lesser life than the one you could achieve.

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15Undated

If you pay the price for success, you win. If you avoid payment, you lose. It’s really that simple.

Mensah Oteh / quote

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16Undated

Your willingness to sacrifice who you are today for who you need to be in the future is a necessary decision on the success journey.

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17Undated

You can only build on success, but to do this you have to be willing to let go of your last success and use it as a stepping stone for your next achievement.

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18Undated

Success has more to do with what you are willing to sacrifice than your skills, talent or IQ.

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19Undated

Success comes as a result of working towards fulfilling your potential and closing the gap between who you are now and who you are capable of becoming.

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20Undated

The greatest obstacle to your progress and growth is often your unwillingness to pay the necessary price through sacrifice.

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21Undated

Your vision helps the world identify you at the appropriate time.

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22Undated

Those whom you spend most of your time with, and the voices you allow to influence your thoughts, play a significant part in who you become and the future you have.

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23Undated

Those in your inner circle can significantly influence your success and the progress you make towards achieving your dreams.

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24Undated

Success is achieved by the deliberate consistent discipline of taking small steps daily rather than one large step occasionally.

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