Follow Through Quotes

• It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.

  Zig Ziglar

  Inspirational, Motivational, Encouragement

  FaceBook post by Zig Ziglar from Feb 15, 2013

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• Good thoughts are no better than good dreams if you don't follow through.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Dream, Action, Good Thoughts

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• Those who are blessed with the most talent don't necessarily outperform everyone else. It's the people with follow-through who excel.

  Mary Kay Ash

  Blessed, People, Talent

  Mary Kay Ash (2009). “The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur”, p.65, John Wiley & Sons

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• Diligent follow-up and follow-through will set you apart from the crowd and communicate excellence.

  John C. Maxwell

  Leadership, Excellence, Crowds

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• What makes success is not your genius idea, but the execution and follow-through around it

  Robin Sharma

  Ideas, Genius, Execution

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• Remember that nearly all extraordinary accomplishments began by overcoming a series of challenges that discourage and tempt us to quit, before we succeed. Those that maintain faith, stay committed, follow through and keep moving forward are the few that achieve everything they want in life. Be one of the few.

  Hal Elrod

  Moving, Thinking, Accomplishment

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• I can give you a six-word formula for success: "Think things through - then follow through."

  Eddie Rickenbacker

  Leadership, Inspiration, Thinking

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• Character is the ability to follow through on a resolution long after the emotion with which it was made has passed.

  Brian Tracy

  Inspirational, Character, Long

  Twitter post from Mar 16, 2014

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• Many people don't focus enough on execution. If you make a commitment to get something done, you need to follow through on that commitment.

  Kenneth I. Chenault

  Commitment, People, Focus

  "CEO Forum: AmEx chief talks about credit's future". CEO Forum at Cornell University with AmEx's Chenault, usatoday30.usatoday.com. April 9, 2008.

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• People will follow you when you build the character to follow through.

  Orrin Woodward

  Character, People, Influence

  Twitter post from Mar 18, 2016

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• Personal excellence can be achieved by a visionary goal, through planning, dedicated execution, and total follow-through.

  Gerald R. Ford

  Motivation, Goal, Excellence

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• In golf as in life, it's the follow through that makes the difference.

  Ben Wicks

  Golf, Differences, Funny Golf

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• Knowledge without follow-through is worse than no knowledge.

  Charles Bukowski

  Inspirational, Success, Empowerment

  Charles Bukowski (2013). “Notes of a Dirty Old Man”, p.29, City Lights Books

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• Leaders do not motivate per se. They create conditions for people to motivate themselves. They do it by communicating clearly, setting clear expectations, following through and recognizing performance.

  John Baldoni

  People, Expectations, Leader

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• There is one prevailing key to success. Do what you resolve to do. Then you'll be a success. If you can discipline yourself to follow through on your promises to yourself, your self-esteem goes up. Persistence is self-discipline in action. Self-discipline is the foundation of self-confidence .

  Brian Tracy

  Self Esteem, Self Confidence, Persistence

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• If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can't accomplish it. You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.

  Rosalynn Carter

  Leadership, Confidence, Courage

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• actions speak louder than words

  Becca Fitzpatrick

  Inspirational, Suicide, Wisdom

  Becca Fitzpatrick (2013). “The Complete Hush, Hush Saga: includes Hush, Hush; Crescendo; Silence and Finale”, p.659, Simon and Schuster

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• Character - in things great and small - is indicated when a man (or person) pursues with sustained follow-through what he feels himself capable of doing.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Character, Men, Feels

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• Let me realize that my past failures at follow-through are no indication of my future performance. They're just healthy little fires that are gonna warm up my ass

  Ze Frank

  Past, Fire, Healthy

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• The key to success, is to think things through and then follow through.

  Eddie Rickenbacker

  Thinking, Keys, Key To Success

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• Self-esteem is like a difficult-to-cultivate flower. It requires frequent nurturing that occurs when you keep your word and follow through on your promises.

  Derrick Bell

  Self Esteem, Flower, Promise

  Derrick Bell (2010). “Ethical Ambition”, p.49, A&C Black

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• Courage is about learning how to function despite the fear, to put aside your instincts to run or give in completely to the anger born from fear. Courage is about using your brain and your heart when every cell of your body is screaming at your to fight or flee - and then following through on what you believe is the right thing to do.

  Jim Butcher

  Running, Courage, Fear

  Jim Butcher (2011). “Ghost Story: A Novel of the Dresden Files”, p.224, Penguin

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• Have the dogged determination to follow through to achieve your goal; regardless of circumstances or whatever other people say, think, or do

  Paul Meyer

  Determination, Persistence, Thinking

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• If I did only what I wanted to do, I would not be obedient to the Creator. Sometimes He wants us to do certain things that we may not feel like doing. When it comes to what God asks of us, we need more than good intentions we need to follow through fully.

  John Wooden

  Needs, May, Want

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• The mature mind seeks to follow through.

  Harry Allen Overstreet

  Mind, Mature

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