37 Quotes from Disney That Will Inspire Your Success

As Disneyland kicks off festivities in the run up to its 60th anniversary on July 17th, I thought it would be a good time to remember some of the inspiring words of Disney's film characters (and Walt Disney himself) over the years. There is great wisdom to be found in these words, and they can help inspire you to finding the success you hope for and deserve--both in business and in life.

1. "Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it." --Rapunzel (Tangled)

2. "All it takes is faith and trust." --Peter Pan (Peter Pan)

3. "A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference." --Eeyore (Winnie the Pooh)

4. "Even miracles take a little time." --Fairy Godmother (Cinderella)

5. "If you focus on what you left behind, you will never be able to see what lies ahead." --Gusteau (Ratatouille)

6. "The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." --The Emperor (Mulan)

7. "You control your destiny--you don't need magic to do it. And there are no magical shortcuts to solving your problems." --Merida (Brave)

8. "A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart." --Zeus (Hercules)

9. "Don't just fly, soar." --Dumbo (Dumbo)

10. "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." --Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins)

11. "Life's not a spectator sport. If watchin' is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without ya." --Laverne (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

12. "The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem." --Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean)

13. "Believe you can, then you will." --Mulan (Princess Stories)

14. "Today is a good day to try." --Quasimodo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

15. "If you don't know where you want to go, then it doesn't matter which path you take." --The Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland)

16. "The things that make me different are the things that make me ME." --Piglet (Winnie the Pooh)

17. "It's better to use your head than break your back." --Ernst Robinson (Swiss Family Robinson)

18. "Admit defeat, and defeat will surely admit you into permanent custody." --Beret Girl (An Extremely Goofy Movie)

19. "Listen with your heart, you will understand." --Grandmother Willow (Pocahontas)

20. "Your identity is your most valuable possession. Protect it." --Elastigirl (The Incredibles)

21. "Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it." --Rafiki (The Lion King)

22. "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." --Winnie the Pooh (Pooh's Most Grand Adventure)

23. "If you don't think, then you shouldn't talk." --March Hare (Alice in Wonderland)

24. "Our fate lives within us. You only have to be brave enough to see it." --Merida (Brave)

25. "I'm only brave when I have to be. Being brave doesn't mean you go looking for trouble." --Mufasa (The Lion King)

26. "Giving up is for rookies." --Philoctetes (Hercules)

27. "Always let your conscience be your guide." --The Blue Fairy (Pinocchio)

28. "I give myself very good advice, but I very seldom follow it." --Alice (Alice in Wonderland)

29. "Happiness is the richest thing we will ever own." --Donald Duck

30. "Just because it's what's done, doesn't mean it's what should be done." --Cinderella (Cinderella)

31. "Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one." --Grandmother Willow (Pocahontas)

32. "Change is good." --Rafiki (The Lion King)

33. "The only thing predictable about life is its unpredictability." --Remy (Ratatouille)

34. "Remember, you're the one who can fill the world with sunshine." --Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarves)

35. "Do not be followed by its commonplace appearance. Like so many things, it is not what is outside, but what is inside that counts." --Merchant (Aladdin)

36. "Now, think of the happiest things. It's the same as having wings." --Peter Pan (Peter Pan)

37. "If you can dream it you can do it." --Walt Disney

http://www.inc.com/peter-economy/37-disney-quotes-that-will-inspire-you-to-remarkable-success.html?cid=sf01002

Why "C" Students Are Successful in Life

Why ‘C’ Students Usually End Up Being The Most Successful In Life

Former President George W. Bush isn’t typically celebrated for his public speaking skills, but he made an important and insightful point the other day while delivering the commencement address at Southern Methodist University.

He said:

To those of you who are graduating this afternoon with high honors, awards and distinctions, I say, ‘Well done.’

And as I like to tell the C students: You too, can be president.

Bush was making fun of himself for earning mediocre grades in college, while also granting some perspective for students graduating with less than stellar academic records.

He was highlighting the fact that grades don’t dictate the rest of your existence, and life is full of limitless possibilities.

Regardless of whether or not you like the guy or appreciated him as a president, he’s not wrong.

In fact, a number of other presidents did poorly in school at one point or another, including John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Bush’s father, George H.W. Bush. Vice President Joe Biden also struggled with his grades as both anundergraduate and a law student.

In addition to some of our country’s leaders, there are a number of incredibly successful entrepreneurs who didn’t allow their academic experiences to deter them from rising to the top.

Steve Jobs, for example, never finished college. The same is true for Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. Likewise, the youngest female billionaire in the world, Elizabeth Holmes, who is revolutionizing medicine, dropped out of Stanford to pursue her dreams. Richard Branson suffered from dyslexia and dropped out of high school at the age of 15.

Simply put, while receiving an education in some form or another is important, there is no single path toward greatness.

As renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson recently stated while delivering the commencement address at the University of Massachusetts Amherst:

Your grades, whatever is your GPA,rapidly becomes irrelevant in your life. I cannot begin to impress upon you how irrelevant it becomes.

Because in life, they aren’t going to ask you your GPA.

…If a GPA means anything, it’s what you were in that moment — and it so does not define you for the rest of your life.

Intelligence is subjective, and academic achievement is not always a proper way to measure it. Success as a student is largely dependent on one’s ability to operate within a certain system, but it’s not always the best preparation for the real world.

A person’s character, experiences and connections, not grades, ultimately determine their direction in life.

Success requires passion, perseverance,emotional intelligence and the ability tounderstand the value of failure.

This is precisely why we see so many “C” students, people we wouldn’t necessarily expect, running the world. They understand what it means to struggle, and often have to overcome more obstacles than many people realize.

This is not to say that getting poor grades guarantees success, but that doing well in school doesn’t mean you’ll always be on top.

In the end, grades are just arbitrary letters on a page. True achievement is a product of making observable and altruistic changes in the real world.

So if you just graduated from high school or college and you didn’t finish with honors, don’t despair. Life is full of ups and downs, and while we learn a great deal in school, the real education occurs after you leave the classroom.

Never stop learning, never give up and remember to enjoy the ride along the way.

http://elitedaily.com/money/c-students-are-successful-in-life/1039028/

7 Harsh Truth About Being An Entrepreneur - I felt it all!

I'm not sure who originally shared the quote below, but it's one of the best summaries of business ownership I've ever come across:

"Entrepreneurship is crazy. One day you feel like you're on top of the world, and the next day you want to die."

These experiences are two sides of the same coin. Fortunately, there are some simple--if harsh--truths that will help you as an entrepreneur. You may not want to hear them, but these seven realities will make you a better business owner.

1. It's Not All About You

Depending on the day, this may be either a blow to your ego or a tremendous relief. Remember that the world doesn't revolve around you and your company. When you have your entire life wrapped up in a new venture, it's easy to get tunnel vision. This can make you alternately feel like you're the greatest person in the world, or like the world will end if your company goes under.

Neither one is true. It's simply not all about you. Relax. This is a great opportunity, but there are many others as well.

2. You Can't Do it All 

Want to know one of the biggest mistakes I see entrepreneurs making? It isn't chasing competitors or marketing before product-market fit has been established (although both of those are major challenges many new entrepreneurs face). Instead, it's thinking that you--and you alone--are enough to drive your company to success.

Many entrepreneurs are so excited about their idea that they're sure they're the only ones who can do it right. While startup owners do have to wear a lot of hats at the beginning, delegation is an important part of success. If you try to do it all, you'll burn out and set your company up for failure.

Instead, focus on hiring people who are great in the areas you can't do so well. Don't hire clones of yourself--hire people who can fill in your gaps and help you succeed.

3. Your Customers Don't Care About Your Product

At least, they don't yet. Being the latest and greatest may make you feel good, but until you connect to your customers' needs and desires, they won't care at all. "Build it and they will come" only works in movies--you need to connect with the daily lives of your customers if you ever hope to have an impact.

To become successful as a business owner, focus on building customer personas and understanding the true daily lives of your potential customers. Focus your branding and promotion on them, not you, and you'll find that, eventually, you have all the attention you need.

4. You're Going to Fail--and it's OK

I'm not saying your company is destined to go under. I'm talking about smaller failures. A misstep that costs you funding. A mistake in marketing that sets back sales. Failure to have a good customer service department that responds to issues promptly and encourages client retention.

These things suck, but they happen all the time.

The good news is that these small failures aren't the end of the line. They're an important part of the growing process. If you can take them in stride, you'll be on your way to greater success.

5. You May Never Make Millions

It takes time to succeed in business. I've heard it said that there are years of work behind every "overnight success," and it's true. The media may start covering a business suddenly, and it seems as if the company came out of nowhere. It didn't. The owners toiled in obscurity for years before they hit the limelight.

It'll be that way for you too. And when your success does come, it may not be millions of dollars. While the entrepreneurial heroes are the ones that sell to Google or Facebook for a major payday, that's the exception--not the norm. Accept that your success may be smaller, but it's still valid and worthwhile.

6. You'll Be Lonely

Especially in the beginning, being an entrepreneur can be very lonely. When you haven't yet built your team, and all you have is an idea and a passion, it's hard to relate to others who don't feel the same passion. Those around you may actively discourage your pursuits, requiring you to pull away from the people you're closest to.

At the same time, the long hours will make it hard to maintain the social and family life you're used to. It will be an adjustment, but you still need to be sure to invest in your most important relationships--no matter how busy you are. Businesses will come and go, but family and friends aren't as easily replaceable.

7. Habits Beat Inspiration Every Day

Inspiration gets you started, but habits keep you going. If you're going to be a successful entrepreneur, you need to begindeveloping the right habits immediately. Fiscal responsibility, discipline, and hard work are important. But so are physical health, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills.

Being the right person is just as important as hiring the right person. Build your habits now, and they'll be there to take over for you when inspiration fades.

Nobody said being a successful entrepreneur is easy, but it is worth it. The earlier you get comfortable with these harsh truths of entrepreneurship, the sooner you'll be on the path to business success.

http://www.inc.com/sujan-patel/7-harsh-truths-that-will-make-you-a-better-entrepreneur.html?cid=cp01002fastco&utm_source=facebook