Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal. — Earl Nightingale | Printable Wall Art

“Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal.”

Words by Earl Nightingale (1921-1989) — Motivational speaker and author.

About this quote

This definition shifts the focus of success from a final destination to the journey itself. It suggests that you do not need to wait until you reach a distant endpoint to consider yourself successful. As long as you are actively working towards a purpose that matters to you, you are already succeeding every day through continuous effort and direction.

Earl Nightingale introduced this definition in his 1956 spoken-word audio recording, The Strangest Secret. The LP record sold over a million copies, helping launch the modern personal development industry in the mid-twentieth century.

People often hang this print in a study or home office to encourage quiet daily progress towards long-term objectives.

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