6 Famous Quotes to Motivate you for the New Year

The road to success in life isn’t easy. Whether you’re in your 20s, 30s or 40s, here are some important life lessons tried and tested by some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs.

Average people copy what others have done. Successful people take a step further to go somewhere no one has gone before. Dare to be different while staying authentic to blaze your own path.

Don’t let the fear of failure stop you from pursuing your dreams. Failure is an integral part of the process and your greatest teacher, so accept it and allow it to guide you towards success.

Whether we like it or not, we are influenced by those who are closest to us. Get to know more about the people around you and build strong relationships with people who support and inspire you to do the extra mile.

When you’re passionate about something, you’ll go the extra mile to make it work. If you’re feeling mundane about your current status, perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate what you really want to do in life. If you don’t know what you are passionate about, you must keep on searching until you find it.

The only way to get people to help make your ideas a reality is to have a vision. In the case of Jack Ma, it was because of his vision that he was able to start and build Alibaba into the multibillion-dollar e-commerce giant that it is today.

When you’re riding the wave of success, remember the people who have played a part, in one way or another, in making it possible. Humility and gratitude are values that will continue to open doors, and take you further. One of the cornerstones of success is self-improvement. Find out more about our popular courses Upgraders Package by NTUC LearningHub. *This article was first published at NTUC Plus!