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What is the main objective of the speaker in the given text?
What is the main objective of the speaker in the given text?
- To gain an insurmountable advantage over others (correct)
- To abandon labor at a prescribed time
- To celebrate yesterday's success
- To ensure others cease their labor
Why does the speaker refuse to be complacent about yesterday's success?
Why does the speaker refuse to be complacent about yesterday's success?
- Because it is a guarantee of future success
- Because it is unnecessary
- Because it is a bad habit
- Because it may lead to complacency and failure (correct)
What does the speaker plan to do with the happenings of the day that is gone?
What does the speaker plan to do with the happenings of the day that is gone?
- Analyze them
- Celebrate them
- Share them with others
- Forget them (correct)
What is the speaker's approach to achieving success?
What is the speaker's approach to achieving success?
What is the speaker's ultimate goal?
What is the speaker's ultimate goal?
What is the purpose of testing the bulls in the arena?
What is the purpose of testing the bulls in the arena?
What is the author's response to those who weep and complain about their problems?
What is the author's response to those who weep and complain about their problems?
What does the author believe is the key to achieving success?
What does the author believe is the key to achieving success?
What is the author's attitude towards failure?
What is the author's attitude towards failure?
What does the author compare his daily efforts to?
What does the author compare his daily efforts to?
What does the author believe is the result of small attempts repeated over time?
What does the author believe is the result of small attempts repeated over time?
What does the author remove from his vocabulary?
What does the author remove from his vocabulary?
What does the author believe is necessary to achieve success?
What does the author believe is necessary to achieve success?
What does the author believe is the result of each failure to sell?
What does the author believe is the result of each failure to sell?
What does the author plan to do at the end of each day?
What does the author plan to do at the end of each day?
The speaker believes that yesterday's success will guarantee tomorrow's success.
The speaker believes that yesterday's success will guarantee tomorrow's success.
The speaker will stop working when they have reached their goal.
The speaker will stop working when they have reached their goal.
The speaker will forget about the successes of the past.
The speaker will forget about the successes of the past.
The speaker believes that failure is impossible if you persist long enough.
The speaker believes that failure is impossible if you persist long enough.
The speaker will only work during prescribed times.
The speaker will only work during prescribed times.
The speaker is compared to a sheep waiting to be prodded by its shepherd.
The speaker is compared to a sheep waiting to be prodded by its shepherd.
The prizes of life are found at the beginning of each journey.
The prizes of life are found at the beginning of each journey.
The speaker believes that each failure to sell will decrease their chance of success at the next attempt.
The speaker believes that each failure to sell will decrease their chance of success at the next attempt.
The speaker will consider each day's effort as a complete task.
The speaker will consider each day's effort as a complete task.
The speaker will give up when they encounter an obstacle.
The speaker will give up when they encounter an obstacle.
The speaker believes that success is only achieved by trying once.
The speaker believes that success is only achieved by trying once.
The speaker will remove words like 'success' and 'achievement' from their vocabulary.
The speaker will remove words like 'success' and 'achievement' from their vocabulary.
The speaker believes that failure is the final result of their efforts.
The speaker believes that failure is the final result of their efforts.
The speaker will not learn from their mistakes.
The speaker will not learn from their mistakes.
The speaker will stop working when they feel tired.
The speaker will stop working when they feel tired.
I will make another ____________ will I allow any day to end with a failure.
I will make another ____________ will I allow any day to end with a failure.
Thus will I plant the seed of ____________ success and gain an insurmountable advantage over those who cease their labor at a prescribed time.
Thus will I plant the seed of ____________ success and gain an insurmountable advantage over those who cease their labor at a prescribed time.
I will forget the happenings of the day that is ____________ whether they were good or bad.
I will forget the happenings of the day that is ____________ whether they were good or bad.
This is the great ____________ of failure.
This is the great ____________ of failure.
If I persist long enough I will ____________ .
If I persist long enough I will ____________ .
The scroll marked ______ I will persist
The scroll marked ______ I will persist
Bulls are tested for the ______ arena in a certain manner
Bulls are tested for the ______ arena in a certain manner
Henceforth will I recognize that each day I am tested by ______ in like manner
Henceforth will I recognize that each day I am tested by ______ in like manner
I will not be a ______ waiting to be prodded by my shepherd
I will not be a ______ waiting to be prodded by my shepherd
The prizes of Life are at the ______ of each Journey
The prizes of Life are at the ______ of each Journey
One step at a time is not too ______
One step at a time is not too ______
I will be likened to the ______ which washes away the mountain
I will be likened to the ______ which washes away the mountain
I will remove from my vocabulary such words and phrases as ______ and retreat
I will remove from my vocabulary such words and phrases as ______ and retreat
I will bend the ancient law of ______ to my good
I will bend the ancient law of ______ to my good
I will persist until I ______
I will persist until I ______
Study Notes
The Power of Persistence
- The chapter emphasizes the importance of persistence in achieving success, using the analogy of a bull being tested for bravery in a fight arena.
- Each day, life tests us, and we must persist in the face of adversity to succeed.
- We are not born to fail; failure is not in our veins, and we must refuse to accept defeat.
The Mindset of a Winner
- We must hear not those who complain and weep, for their negativity is contagious.
- We must strive to be a lion, not a sheep, and refuse to accept failure as our destiny.
- Success lies at the end of each journey, not near the beginning, and we must take one step at a time to reach our goals.
The Power of Small Efforts
- Small attempts, repeated daily, can lead to significant accomplishments.
- Each effort, no matter how small, is like a blow against a mighty oak tree; eventually, the oak will tumble.
- We must persist in our efforts, even in the face of failure, for every obstacle is an opportunity to learn and grow.
Overcoming Obstacles
- We must remove words like "quit," "cannot," "impossible," and "failure" from our vocabulary.
- We must work on, even in despair, and toil to achieve our goals.
- We must ignore obstacles at our feet and focus on the goals above our heads.
The Law of Averages
- We must understand the law of averages and bend it to our advantage.
- Each failure increases our chance of success at the next attempt.
- Each "no" brings us closer to the "yes" we seek.
Developing Skills
- We must persist in developing our skills, like a mariner learning to navigate through storms.
- We must learn from our mistakes and apply the lessons to our work.
Achieving Success
- We must try and try again, even in the face of failure.
- We must not allow any day to end with failure, but instead, plant the seed of tomorrow's success.
- We must persist until we succeed, and not be satisfied with yesterday's success.
The Power of Persistence
- The chapter emphasizes the importance of persistence in achieving success, using the analogy of a bull being tested for bravery in a fight arena.
- Each day, life tests us, and we must persist in the face of adversity to succeed.
- We are not born to fail; failure is not in our veins, and we must refuse to accept defeat.
The Mindset of a Winner
- We must hear not those who complain and weep, for their negativity is contagious.
- We must strive to be a lion, not a sheep, and refuse to accept failure as our destiny.
- Success lies at the end of each journey, not near the beginning, and we must take one step at a time to reach our goals.
The Power of Small Efforts
- Small attempts, repeated daily, can lead to significant accomplishments.
- Each effort, no matter how small, is like a blow against a mighty oak tree; eventually, the oak will tumble.
- We must persist in our efforts, even in the face of failure, for every obstacle is an opportunity to learn and grow.
Overcoming Obstacles
- We must remove words like "quit," "cannot," "impossible," and "failure" from our vocabulary.
- We must work on, even in despair, and toil to achieve our goals.
- We must ignore obstacles at our feet and focus on the goals above our heads.
The Law of Averages
- We must understand the law of averages and bend it to our advantage.
- Each failure increases our chance of success at the next attempt.
- Each "no" brings us closer to the "yes" we seek.
Developing Skills
- We must persist in developing our skills, like a mariner learning to navigate through storms.
- We must learn from our mistakes and apply the lessons to our work.
Achieving Success
- We must try and try again, even in the face of failure.
- We must not allow any day to end with failure, but instead, plant the seed of tomorrow's success.
- We must persist until we succeed, and not be satisfied with yesterday's success.
The Power of Persistence
- The chapter emphasizes the importance of persistence in achieving success, using the analogy of a bull being tested for bravery in a fight arena.
- Each day, life tests us, and we must persist in the face of adversity to succeed.
- We are not born to fail; failure is not in our veins, and we must refuse to accept defeat.
The Mindset of a Winner
- We must hear not those who complain and weep, for their negativity is contagious.
- We must strive to be a lion, not a sheep, and refuse to accept failure as our destiny.
- Success lies at the end of each journey, not near the beginning, and we must take one step at a time to reach our goals.
The Power of Small Efforts
- Small attempts, repeated daily, can lead to significant accomplishments.
- Each effort, no matter how small, is like a blow against a mighty oak tree; eventually, the oak will tumble.
- We must persist in our efforts, even in the face of failure, for every obstacle is an opportunity to learn and grow.
Overcoming Obstacles
- We must remove words like "quit," "cannot," "impossible," and "failure" from our vocabulary.
- We must work on, even in despair, and toil to achieve our goals.
- We must ignore obstacles at our feet and focus on the goals above our heads.
The Law of Averages
- We must understand the law of averages and bend it to our advantage.
- Each failure increases our chance of success at the next attempt.
- Each "no" brings us closer to the "yes" we seek.
Developing Skills
- We must persist in developing our skills, like a mariner learning to navigate through storms.
- We must learn from our mistakes and apply the lessons to our work.
Achieving Success
- We must try and try again, even in the face of failure.
- We must not allow any day to end with failure, but instead, plant the seed of tomorrow's success.
- We must persist until we succeed, and not be satisfied with yesterday's success.
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This quiz explores the importance of persistence and having a winner's mindset in overcoming adversity and achieving success. It emphasizes the need to reject negativity and strive for bravery.
