Perception

Successful people are those who can go above themselves to see things objectively and manage those things to shape change.

beware of mistaking past accomplishments and experience for future potential. Background and talent determine where people start, but character skills shape how far they can climb.

condition your mind to see the possibilities, the potential in life. If we all did this, the world would be a very different place.

Plus, if you never really give it your best shot, you can always claim (if only to yourself) that you could have been a great writer, artist, leader, or lawyer—that is, if you’d really tried. Of course many impostors do try. Still, you may hold back in other ways, like taking yourself out of the running for promotions, shying away from honors class