I will be what I want. But I will have to want what I'll be. Success is in having success, not conditions for success.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Success comes from actually achieving things, not just preparing for them.
- In plain terms
- I must want what I become, and success is about having success.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on achieving success rather than just planning for it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you want what you become?
- What is your definition of success?
Another view
Preparation and conditions can still matter for success.
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