Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Taking action while waiting for opportunities increases chances of success.
- In plain terms
- You should keep working even while you wait for things to happen.
- What can you take from it?
- Combine patience with active effort to achieve goals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you working on now?
- How do you stay active while waiting?
Another view
Sometimes waiting without action leads to missed chances.
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Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.
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