It's a strange thing, you have said it thousands of times I am sure...you will never know what you can do until you try. However the sad truth is, that most people never try anything until they know they can do it.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of trying new things rather than waiting for certainty of success.
Bob Proctor's quote highlights a prevalent mindset where individuals hesitate to attempt new endeavors until they are confident they can succeed. This paradox suggests that many miss opportunities for growth and achievement simply because they are not willing to take the first step without prior assurance. It encourages taking risks and embracing the unknown as a pathway to discovering one’s potential.
In practice
In a motivational speech to encourage students to pursue their dreams, you might say, 'It's a strange thing...you will never know what you can do until you try.'
Do you think of yourself as a creative personality? If you do, you are both fortunate and correct, in fact the beautiful truth is that everyone is creative and we all have the ability to develop our creative potential. It is wise to remember that the person who follows the crowd will get no further than the crowd. The person who walks the creative path is likely to find they are in places no one has ever been before.
No amount of reading or memorizing will make you successful in life. It is the understanding and application of wise thought which counts.
You will be amazed at how much free time you have when you never have to think about money.
I believe people should study a little bit every day. It should become habitual, like brushing your teeth, combing your hair, having a shower or getting dressed. Study the mind, the laws of the universe and paradigms. There's enough information on those subjects to keep a person studying forever.
People with the best intentions will often give you advice on why you shouldn’t take a risk because of what could happen. While some of what they say may be true, you should never allow them to get their negative anchors into your mind because, like them, you too will begin to sink. Next time this happens, throw them a life-line, and ask them what is good about their situation.
Happiness and peace of mind are a matter of consciousness. We must create the harmony we desire. As we raise our level of consciousness we become more in tune with the true nature of our being. This type of awareness is not an accident; it comes from study and an understanding that we are truly creative.
People get good gigs because they stand up....You don't get picked. Reject the tyranny of picked. Pick yourself.
You need three things to win: discipline, hard work and, before everything maybe, commitment. No one will make it without those three. Sport teaches you that.
We live in a culture that relishes tearing others down. It's ultimately more fulfilling, though, to help people reach their goals. Instead of feeling jealous, remember: If God did it for them, He can do it for you.
I had all the usual ambition growing up. I wanted to be a writer, a musician, a hockey player. I wanted to do something that wasn't nine to five. Acting was the first thing I tried that clicked.
Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable. i didn't have to become perfect because I've learned throughout my journey that perfection is the enemy of greatness.
Try to fix firmly in your mind what you would like to do; and then, without veering off direction, you will move straight to the goal.
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