#steve-backley

"The thrust of continuous action is the firewood which fuels motivation."

"Lucky people will focus on what’s in front of them rather than scrabbling about for what they’re searching for."

"Success is simply never giving in to failure - either in mind or body."

"Invest your energy in the things you can control."

"The challenge for you is to decide not what is important, but what is most important and then focus your attention on that."

"Look for solutions, instead of being difficult; be more thoughtful, instead of allowing anger to burn you out. Look at things from a different perspective, embrace change, look out for opportunities and you will feel much more in control."

"Nothing could be any worse than having to turn to your friends, your colleagues and your loved ones and say –‘I gave up too soon’."

"You can start to change your luck today. Begin believing that you can have what you desire and superior things will arrive."

"Every time a champion makes a decision they have a chance to learn something new, regardless of the outcome."

"See it first in your mind, then become it."

"Just identify the very first physical action you need to take, and do it."

"A mind filled with negative thoughts makes you feel miserable and inadequate and will lead to failure after failure no matter how hard you try to succeed."

"Athletes who are able to stay completely focused in pursuit of their dreams are the ones that are most likely to become champions."

"It is one thing to know what should be done, it is another to do it."

"When you think a positive thought, you become positive."

"These are the people who will encourage you to go after your dreams and will inspire you to succeed. Stick to them like a barnacle to a rock."

"Too often, people get stuck in a state of over-thinking, the result is that they never reach a decision."

"Compete like you cannot fail."

"Although you can’t go back in time and alter your natural level of potential, you can determine how much of that ability you tap into, exploit and develop for the future."

"Success is a decision, not a gift."