who do not see further, run in place.»
«The most difficult thing is the ability to manage your desires.»
«Respect and approval are different concepts. Respect is generally expressed to a person, while approval is expressed only to the winner.»
«Good luck loves sane people.»
«Luck makes us intolerant of defeat. Defeat makes us intolerant of luck.»
«When I think about the price of success, I feel disrespect for it.»
«There are more people who surrender than those who fail.»
«Whoever believes in victory is lucky.»
«The needle is given to someone who knows how to sew.»
«When in the flower garden, do not look for the one who sows thorns around the world.»
«Nothing is impossible for someone who does not lose his heart.»
«The greatest success in life is to find happiness.»
«Courage is the first condition on the path to achieving victory.»
«Those who know the secrets of life succeed.»
«Your mind is the wealth, so rely solely on it.»
«He who achieved success and hasn’t become conceited will continue to be lucky.»
«I don’t know who my grandfather was. I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.»
«We do our best to succeed, but we do nothing to become happy.»
«What is more important to succeed?» They asked Hugo. «Money, work or reason?» «Imagine that you have a 3-wheel car. Which of the wheels is more important?» He answered with a question.
«Great patience is required to succeed.»
«Both fortune and love befriend the bold.»
«Success goes to your head, failure goes to your heart.»
«Every man is the architect of his own fortune.»
«To defeat nature, you must surrender first.»
«If you want to climb to the top, you should start from the bottom.»
«Man's life is governed by success, not wisdom.»
«Do not be arrogant because of small successes.»
«Fortune you’re not worthy of might be disturbing.»
«Great people have achieved their goal through incredible work.»
«When a man did everything he could, don’t blame him even if he failed.»
«You need a little indifference to succeed.»
«Show action to get a reward.»
05. Luck is a Common Concept Inherent to Every Person
When people predict your failure or don’t believe your luck, try to stand firmly on your feet, be strong and don’t let them destroy you. The secret of leadership is self-confidence to the last, even when noone believes you.
Never let yourself think you’re incapable. Parents, never tell your children «they will never amount to anything». The shirt of luck is dimensionless, so everyone can wear it. Having desire is enough for it. I really liked the statement of the world-famous basketball player Michael Jordan, the standard for the winners, and I believe that the words I quoted above can serve as a guide for the young on their way to winning.
At the beginning of his sports career, this man complained of having bad luck. Having mobilized all his strength, determination and, most importantly, self-confidence, he could later become the best defender in basketball history, two-time Olympic champion and six-time NBA champion. He plays a huge role in promoting this sport around the world. Imagine that in 1984, Nike manufactured a custom sports shoe for Michael named Air Jordan. Currently, this company operates as a well-known brand with a large volume of trade. Today, this person is the head of Oakley Inc. and the owner of the Charlotte Hornets basketball club. They even made a movie about him, as well as a monument in the city of Chicago. That's what you can achieve when you have confidence in yourself!
Don’t think successful people are granted with luck. They all passed a thorny path. The road to success is by no means dotted with roses.
Albert Einstein, the famous author of the theory of relativity, could not speak until the age of 4. He could not read until he was 8. When the ingenious Sigmund Freud first began to tell scientists about his theory, he was pushed out of the scene. Winston Churchill, the brilliant political leader of the twentieth century, took up his position when he was 65. Only then did he become prime minister. Davis Cup winner Sten Smith was called clumsy as a child and was not honored to even carry balls at tennis games. Bruno Mars, American pop star, could not declare himself and was considered mediocre. Together with his family, he lived in a house without floor and ceiling. Henry Ford, a giant of the global auto industry, tried to test his strength in farming first. His attempt failed, and he was then known as a loser. Seid Mirbabaev, a famous Baku millionaire, was a singer and lived in poverty for many years. The world famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy was expelled from the university for poor performance. Franz Kafka and philosopher Vasily Rozanov were not recognized during their lifetime and died in poverty from a serious illness. These people received a worthy rating only after death. Their works went from hand to hand.
All these stories of success are very different, but in all of them there are two components that pass from beginning to end: faith and determination.
No wonder I began this chapter with Michael Jordan’s epigraph. It sounds beautiful: «The secret of leadership is self-confidence to the last, even when no one believes you». I myself started everything from scratch. It was a time when I had no idea about the rules of conduct, nor about conducting business negotiations, nor about how to take the first steps. I started with an empty wallet and the desire to be independent and free and not depend on anyone.
