Motivation - Lombardi Style - Character

August 30th, 2007 · 2 Comments

More quotes that would not be quoted by the politically-correct Hollywood:

Vince Lombardi talked about success in a way not many won’t dare talk about these days. He described the character of success as:

“Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, more importantly, it is combined with a perfectly disciplined will that refuses to give in. It’s a state of mind - you could call it character in action.”

GASP!!!!

Did he really say those voo-doo words of this generation?!? Sacrifice? Self-denial? Do people even know what that is these days? Or are they all caught up in the 4-hour work week, being lured in to think they can actually achieve mega success without a little (do I dare say it?) “pain and suffering”?

A little bit of effort… a little bit of sweat… a little bit of sleepless nights to pursue a noble calling…

“I’ve never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn’t appreciate the grind, the discipline. There is something good in men that really yearns for discipline.” ~ Vincent Lombardi

I’d add to Lombardi’s thoughts, that I haven’t met one woman whose heart, soul and mind destined for real success wasn’t willing to sacrifice and put in long hours in order to do what it takes to achieve her dreams and pursue a noble calling.

Ken Iman said about Vincent Lombardi,

“(Vince) told us, ‘The Good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It’s your MIND you have to convince.’”

The best thing about sweating it out… is how great you feel AFTER you push yourself past your “limits” and achieved something others thought was “impossible”!

What are YOU willing or NOT willing to do to achieve success?


Deborah Micek is a co-founder of the international business coaching company RPM Success Group ® Inc. She and her partner John Paul are authors of the hit book Secrets Of Online Persuasion. They are creators of the ONLY Web site system to put New Media to work marketing FOR you — BLOG i360™. You can reach Deborah at [MotivationMD@gmail.com]

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  • 1 Art Noble // Aug 31, 2007 at 2:02 pm

    Not willing… to sell my soul!
    Art

  • 2 Coach Deb // Sep 4, 2007 at 9:29 pm

    ok - but now… the harder question…
    what ARE you WILLING to do?
    what sacrifices or sweat could you put in
    to make your dreams a reality?

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