27. “In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.” – Nikos Kazantzakis
Kazantzakis was a Greek writer who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in nine different years. This timeline just goes to show how influential his work was over the decades. He faced much adversity for his work, and many countries wanted his books banned altogether.
Ninety percent of being successful is all about determination and the mental fortitude to see things through to the end. Telling yourself that you’re going to succeed will set the foundation for you to build your self-confidence on so that there’s no other way to go but up.