Don't over complicated it, don't try to sound or look smart. Let the basics be the basics. 

Give yourself the permission to start, don't wait on others to give you the permission, use critical thinking skills, and your creative mind. 

Out with the old, In with the new!

Allowing your child to take appropriate risks while ensuring their safety...

― Confucius

"If you ALWAYS have to be the bigger person, maybe you shouldn't be around so many little people."

"Unmotivated people give required effort, while motivated people give inspired effort." - John Maxwell 

Desire - Set the heart upon

Willingness - Determine, undertake "to do anything", be pleased 

"Don't be upset by the result you did not get; from the work you did not do." - Eric Thomas

"Living by Principles “We live by situations and circumstances or by principles and priorities.” To live by principles requires a foundation of self-worth which is not subject to accomplishments or acceptance from others."

Credit to... www.pearlsoflife.net/2019/09/05/living-by-principles/

Why is it harder for the talented person to work harder?

When obstacle is known, that's when you know who is in it, and who is not.

Have a system and work the system.

Be intentional ... how are you using all your days, hours, minutes and seconds to get ahead. 

Don't leave anything to chance ... be about it, don't just talk about it.