There are no shortcuts to success. Success requires goal setting, preparation, determination, perseverance – and most importantly hard work. There is no getting around it; hard work is necessary for success. As we prepare ourselves for success, don’t look for the easy way, the get-rich-quick route, the “call this 1-800 number” solution, or the “read-this-book-and-all-your dreams-will-come-true” method. The shortcuts don’t work; they usually land us right back to square one. But hard work wins every time.

Today let’s be motivated to working hard so that we may experience success. A little motivation is all we need!