The Path To Success Differs: Henry Swieca to Russell Simmons To Vemma

Successful people know that there is no easy path to success. There’s always something else to tackle and it is often a very daunting task.  Some quotes on what it takes to be successful:

• “If you work harder than everyone else, success can’t hide from you. You will find it. And you will enjoy it.” Chad Howse 
•  “There is no substitute for passion, hard work and dedication.” Ronn Torossian, CEO, 5WPR 
•  "The most difficult aspect of being a CEO is you driving your day, and not letting the day drive you. By looking through tasks each morning and resolving to allocate the time to concentrate on the CEO priorities, the actions only the CEO can take to move the company forward, you can keep your eye on moving the company forward.” Bob Compton
•  "With the exception of one or two days a year, I work out every single day. Fitting a workout into the work day reduces stress, keeps you healthy, and is great for getting “alone time” to work out business and personal problems.” Mike Cassidy
• “Having been a Division I college athlete, I can say that being a CEO is significantly more strenuous... There's an expectation that you always have to be positive, energetic, and decisive, which drains every ounce of your energy.” Marc Barros
• "Maintaining a steady reservoir of energy -- physically, mentally, emotionally and even spiritually -- requires refueling it intermittently." Tony Schwartz
• "Meditation has given me centeredness and creativity. It's also given me peace and health." Ray Dalio 
• “At Vemma every day we strive to do more --- and that takes dedication, focus and more.”
• "Stress-reduction and mindfulness don't just make us happier and healthier, they're a proven competitive advantage for any business that wants one.” Arianna Huffington
• “For me, my number one productivity practice is to set priorities at the beginning of the day, before I get lost in the chaos that goes on around me. When I sit down at my desk, I set priorities.” Tony Stubblebine
• “What I was depriving myself from was time in the day where there was no pressure and no expectations. For the same reasons that I felt most creative on Saturday mornings and on planes, 4 a.m. has become a place of productive peace. That feeling is why I love what I do. I don't need a vacation. I don't need to step away. I just need a couple hours a day before anyone else is up.” Paul Dejoe
• “I made 5,127 prototypes of my vacuum before I got it right. There were 5,126 failures. But I learned from each one. That's how I came up with a solution. So I don't mind failure. I've always thought that schoolchildren should be marked by the number of failures they've had. The child who tries strange things and experience lots of failures to get there is probably more creative.” Sir James Dyson
• “Take Chances, Be Honest and work damn hard.” Henry Swieca

What is your favorite quote on success?