Quote

I want my life to have had more value than just acquiring stuff and living comfortably. I may die rich, or I may die broke. But I won't die with my music still in me.

Steve Pavlina

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Steve Pavlina
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: April 14
Author
Businessperson
Engineer
Programmer
Writer
Santa Monica
California
Music
Rich
Life
Dies
Values
Living
Comfortably
Stuff
Acquiring
Stills
Provoking
Still
Broke
May
Value

More quotes by Steve Pavlina

Image
If you try to impress an alarm clock, it will simply tell you the time.
Steve Pavlina
Image
It's funny that when people reach a certain age, such as after graduating college, they assume it's time to go out and get a job. But like many things the masses do, just because everyone does it doesn't mean it's a good idea.
Steve Pavlina
Image
Our beliefs act as lenses. These lenses can help us see things we can't otherwise see, but they can also block us from seeing parts of reality.
Steve Pavlina
Image
Don't die without embracing the daring adventure your life is meant to be.
Steve Pavlina
Image
If you want to express your creativity, then don't choose a path where someone else tells you what to do and how to do it. Choose a path where creativity is rewarded, not punished.
Steve Pavlina
Image
Hard work is painful when life is devoid of purpose. But when you live for something greater than yourself and the gratification of your own ego, then hard work becomes a labor of love.
Steve Pavlina
Image
If you want to achieve some really big and interesting goals, you have to learn to fall in love with hard work.
Steve Pavlina
Image
In reading the biographies of very successful men and women, one theme frequently surfaces: such people have a strong bias for action. Those who achieve high levels of success in some areas of life tend to take a LOT more action than those who settle for average or below average results.
Steve Pavlina
Image
Using passion as your only fuel will no more assure you of success than being in love will ensure a successful long-term relationship.
Steve Pavlina
Image
Believing that you must do something perfectly is a recipe for stress, and you'll associate that stress with the task and thus condition yourself to avoid it
Steve Pavlina
Image
Negative feelings mean you`re going the wrong way
Steve Pavlina
Image
When you reach the point of becoming independent of external events, you’re truly free.
Steve Pavlina
Image
Regardless of others' reactions, do your best to stay true to yourself. Make the choices that allow you to look in the mirror and feel good about the person gazing back at you.
Steve Pavlina
Image
The only thing stopping you is fear, and the only thing that will get you past it is courage. What you do with your life isn't up to your parents, your boss, or your spouse. It's up to you and you alone.
Steve Pavlina
Image
The momentum of continuous action fuels motivation, while procrastination kills motivation.
Steve Pavlina
Image
Productivity = creating value and delivering it to people. All other busywork is unproductive fluff and should be minimized.
Steve Pavlina
Image
One of the secrets to success is recognizing that motivation follows action.
Steve Pavlina
Image
Curiosity is more flexible and practical than belief.
Steve Pavlina
Image
If you want to experience abundance, then don't choose a path that ensures scarcity or limitation. Choose a path that has a shot of leading to prosperity. Say no to non-prosperous choices like a job with a fixed paycheck.
Steve Pavlina
Image
Security is worthless if you have to sacrifice growth to get it
Steve Pavlina