Long term success is a direct result of what you achieve everyday. Goals provide your daily routine
— Rick Pitino
Cheering Long Term Success quotations
Evolution is an obstacle course not a freeway;
the correct analogue for long-term success is a distant punt receiver evading legions of would-be tacklers in an oddly zigzagged path toward a goal, not a horse thundering down the flat.

It takes patience to become the best runner you can be.
Top athletes realize that running is a long-term sport. It is set up for people who value delayed gratification and who like hard-earned success.


To have long term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you have to be obsessed in some way.
Two types of choices seem to me to have been crucial in tipping the outcomes [of the various societies' histories] towards success or failure: long-term planning and willingness to reconsider core values. On reflection we can also recognize the crucial role of these same two choices for the outcomes of our individual lives.
Long-term investment success is almost totally a function of how one emotionally handles declines in the equity market, as opposed to how one's portfolio handles them.

There are no shortcuts. Be patient and look long-term. It's a foolish idea that if you do a little more, faster, then you'll get better than the rest. It ignores the fact that you must train at your optimal level, not your maximum level. Consistency is the secret to improvement and success. You have to keep training when others lose interest.
Since 1978 the record pretty well shows that no start-up airline .
. . has really been successful, so the odds of JetBlue having long-term success are remote. I'm not going to say it can't happen because stranger things have happened, but I personally believe P.T. Barnum was, in that respect, correct.
The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term, is the indispensable prerequisite for success.

Recognize that millennials' personal long-term goals may have nothing to do with their organizations' long-term goals. Discover and facilitate their long-term goals, and they will be more inclined to help their organizations achieve success.
As Ive progressed in my career, Ive come to appreciate -- and really value -- the other attributes that define a companys success beyond the P&L: great leadership, long-term financial strength, ethical business practices, evolving business strategies, sound governance, powerful brands, values-based decision-making.
To further promote anti-corruption efforts, we need to insist on the successful experiences gained through the Party's long-term anti-corruption practice. We need to actively draw on effective practices conducted by foreign countries around the world, and our own valuable heritage.

Long-term success is never achieved on our own.
The phrase 'a self-made man' is a myth all along the way we need support.
The vital difference between dreamers and achievers boils down to some very basic, simple habits. People with clear, 'written-out' goals who consistently honor their defined priorities tend to get results faster than others, and enjoy a greater level of happiness and long-term success in all areas of life.
As long as quick numerical growth remains the primary indicator of church health, the truth will be compromised. Instead, churches must once again begin measuring success not in terms of numbers but in terms of fidelity to the Scriptures.

Long-term success requires faith-faith that your efforts to plan and execute the process will lead to the desired outcome.
Focus on long term success but be willing to make short term adjustments to get there
Creating a strong business and building a better world are not conflicting goals - they are both essential ingredients for long-term success

I'm committed to increasing long-term value for shareholders and am confident we will continue to do so through the successful execution of our core strategic priorities: the creation of high quality, branded content and experiences, the use of technology, and creating growth in numerous and exciting international markets.
Remember to dream big, think long-term, underachieve on a daily basis, and take baby steps. That is the key to long-term success.
Any successful long-term strategy will require that the green wave fully and passionately embrace the principles of eco-equity.

Little changes over time are the secret to long term weight loss success!
All long-term social change comes from the successful efforts of one or another struggling organizations to capture the minds of a hard core of future leaders.
To achieve long-term success over many financial market and economic cycles, observing a few rules is not enough. Too many things change too quickly in the investment world for that approach to succeed. It is necessary instead to understand the rationale behind the rules in order to appreciate why they work when they do and don't when they don't.

It is always easiest to run with the herd;
at times, it can take a deep reservoir of courage and conviction to stand apart from it. Yet distancing yourself from the crowd is an essential component of long-term investment success.
A vision and strategy aren't enough. The long-term key to success is execution. Each day. Every day.
Remember that all success is based on long-term commitment, faith, discipline, attitude and a few stepping stones along the way.

Short-term and long-term results typically lead to different result, which are often the opposite.
So, before you are tempted to give up or get discouraged, remember all success is based on long term commitment, faith, discipline, attitude and a few stepping stones along the way. You might not like the stone you are on right now, but it's sure to be one of the stones that lead to great opportunities in the future.
Bill Gates' Success Factors for Microsoft 1.
Long-term Approach 2. Passion for Products and Technology 3. Teamwork 4. Results 5. Customer Feedback 6. Individual Excellence

Once our minds are 'tattooed' with negative thinking, our chances for long-term success diminish.
Trust is not an important element; it is THE important element in any LONG TERM success with anyone or any company.
One of the main focuses of my training sessions is to help individuals find their unique voices in the learning process. We all have our strengths, our weaknesses, our styles of learning, our personalities. Developing introspective sensitivity to these issues is critical to long-term success.
Leaders will not experience long-term success unless a lot of people want them to.
Anything that works well or has long-term success is never done quickly.