Assumption Quote by Earl Nightingale
“It's difficult for people to come to the understanding that only a small minority of the people ever really get the word about life, about living abundantly and successfully. Success in the important departments of life seldom comes naturally, no more naturally than success at anything-a musical instrument, sports, fly-fishing, tennis, golf, business, marriage, parenthood, landscape gardening. But somehow people wait passively for success to come to them, living as other people are living in the unspoken, tacit assumption that other people know how to live successfully.”
About This Quote
Success in various life domains requires active learning and effort; it rarely arrives passively or naturally.
In simple terms: Success needs effort, not passive waiting.
Key Takeaway
Actively pursue skills and opportunities.
Themes
success
effort
learning
skill development
self-improvement
mindset
Mood
motivational
reflective
Type
Assumption:0
Difficult:0
Fishing:0
Fly fishing:0
Gardening:0
Golf:0
Important:0
Instruments:0
Landscape:0
Learning:0
Life:0
Minorities:0
Musical:0
Musical instruments:0
Parenthood:0
People:0
Sports:0
Success:0
Tennis:0
Understanding:0
Waiting:0
Live Successfully:0
Success Important:0
Naturally Success:0
Living Abundantly:0
Success Come:0
When to use this quote
- career planning
- sports training
- musical practice
- parenting
- gardening
Key Concepts
growth mindset
deliberate practice
self-efficacy
personal development
Questions to Reflect On
- What habits can you adopt to move from passive to active growth?
- Which areas of your life need deliberate practice?
A Different Perspective
Passive expectation limits achievement; not all fields are equally accessible without resources.
![“We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light.[so we can see the bright side of everything]” quote by Earl Nightingale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/340/earl-nightingale-1728_bright_we-all-walk-in-the-dark-and-each-of-us-m_81497.jpg)
