Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.
WJ
William JamesLetter to Carl Stumpf (1886)
About William James
American philosopher and psychologist, author of The Principles of Psychology. (1842-1910)
More from William James
- Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.Letter to Helen Keller (1908)
- The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.The Principles of Psychology (1890), Ch. 22
- There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.The Principles of Psychology (1890), Ch. 4
- Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.'Is Life Worth Living?', The Will to Believe (1897)
- Wherever you are it is your own friends who make your world.Quoted in Ralph Barton Perry, The Thought and Character of William James (1935)
- My thinking is first and last and always for the sake of my doing.The Principles of Psychology (1890), Ch. 22
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- A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided.Tony Robbins
- Action is the foundational key to all success.Tony Robbins
- I believe life is constantly testing us for our level of commitment, and life's greatest rewards are reserved for those who demonstrate a never-ending commitment to act until they achieve.Tony Robbins
- Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.Tony Robbins
- We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.Jim Rohn
- If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.Jim Rohn
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