Achieve Quote by Ralph Marston
“Almost everyone does just enough to get by. Those who achieve spectacular success also do enough to get by; then they add a little bit of extra effort. That little bit of extra effort makes an enormous difference.”
About This Quote
Source Book: "The Power of Extra Effort", 2008
Doing just enough yields average results; adding extra effort creates extraordinary outcomes.
In simple terms: Extra effort leads to big differences.
Add a small extra effort to achieve excellence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- career advancement
- sports training
- academic study
- personal projects
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What extra effort can you add today?
- How to balance effort with rest?
Burnout risk if effort is unsustainable.