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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, and Constancy

Fear and self-doubt are common enemies to success. Even our most admired mentors, or highly heralded entrepreneurs have encountered those issues. However, they learned to recognize, and overcome, those crippling anxieties.

"Somehow I can't believe there are many heights that can't be scaled by a person who knows the secret of making dreams come true. The special secret can be summarized in four C's. They are: curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, and the greatest of these is confidence." -Walt Disney

"Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret."  - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Confidence: “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.” - J.M. Barrie

 "A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage." - Sidney Smith

 “The secret to success is constancy to purpose.”  - Benjamin Disraeli

Sometimes, it's difficult for us to prevail against our own trepidations. We may need a hand in bypassing the dread, panic, or downright terror that seizes us. The key is to realize we all experience those emotions, and instead of allowing them to control us, we need to surround ourselves with tools and people that will help us realize our full potential.
Be confident about yourself. Don't let naysayers erode your belief in yourself. Create a vision for your goals and remain true to them.
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 3, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    What an inspirational use of quotes. :) Confidence is key. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Sharon HimslApril 3, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    Love this post, Sylvia. We are often our own worst enemies. Good reminder. Shells–Tales–Sails

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  3. PaulaApril 3, 2014 at 2:21 PM

    Sometimes being confident is the hardest thing in the world!

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  4. UnknownApril 3, 2014 at 2:55 PM

    Great quotes!

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  5. AnonymousApril 3, 2014 at 3:21 PM

    You can't exist in the publishing world without confidence, but it's also the hardest thing to muster.

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  6. KiddobloggerApril 3, 2014 at 3:58 PM

    Such meaningful quotes to live by. Thanks for sharing these.

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  7. A.M. Guynes/Annikka WoodsApril 3, 2014 at 7:35 PM

    Such great quotes. Confidence is something I'm lacking in so the quotes by Disney and Barrie are particularly good to me. Love the post.

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  8. SK AnthonyApril 3, 2014 at 8:49 PM

    I'm a big quote-lover so I'm of course saving these! Being confident and kicking fear's booty is harder than we think but its so worth trying. Very encouraging post, thanks :D

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  9. StevenApril 3, 2014 at 9:16 PM

    When we struggle, we tend to question our confidence further, which turns into a vicious cycle. It helps to know that the greats before us struggled as well.

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  10. Afshan ShaikApril 3, 2014 at 11:15 PM

    curiosity courage confidence ofcource 3 pillars for success
    I love Ralph Waldo emerson :)
    thanks for this piece

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  11. Sheena-kay GrahamApril 4, 2014 at 12:15 AM

    Oh Walt Disney, I only wish that I could have met you in person. Thought provoking post today.

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  12. SittieCatesApril 4, 2014 at 6:05 AM

    I love inspirational quotes! Thanks for sharing these, Sylvia! :-)

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  13. MerriApril 4, 2014 at 6:50 AM

    Just shared this with others, Sylvia. Whether speaking, writing or both, these thoughts apply.

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  14. Glenda CatesApril 4, 2014 at 7:40 AM

    Lovely use of the quotes thanks for sharing them with us.

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  15. JennApril 4, 2014 at 8:02 AM

    Great post. Confidence is the key to everything. :)

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  16. MariaApril 8, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    Thanks for these wonderful quotes and wise reminders to live by.

    Thanks also for visiting and leaving a comment on my page for the #atozchallenge! :)

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