William Arthur Ward Quotes

Focusing on one thing and doing it really, really well can get you very far.

I don't want to be jack of all, master of none. I want to focus completely and excel as an actor with every project.

There's not enough said about the beauty of being able to focus on what you do well.

Anyone who has achieved excellence in any form knows that it comes as a result of ceaseless concentration.

To achieve some depth in your field requires a lot of sacrifices.

Focus on just a few things, and do them better than anybody else.

Strive for excellence in few things, rather than good performance in many.

I believe the true road to preeminent success in any line is to make yourself master in that line. I have no faith in the policy of scattering one's resources, and in my experience I have rarely if ever met a man who achieved preeminence in money making.. certainly never one in manufacturing.. who was interested in many concerns.

My success, part of it certainly, is that I have focused in on a few things.

I don't believe in doing everything and being mediocre at all of them. I believe in being good at one thing.

It's really important to find something you really enjoy - something you can focus on and be good at.

I'm not the kind of guy who dabbles in a lot of things.

Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few.

I want to do one thing and do it well.

Then I realized that to be really good at this requires a lot of energy and concentration and skill.

You can only do so many things great, and you should cast aside everything else.

Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms.

I can't stress the importance of working hard enough, work on all aspects of your game. If you does that and you have the ability, you'll come through.

It doesn't matter what else is going on. When you walk into your arena or your - whatever you excel at, you're there to take care of the job that you have to do.

It is those who concentrates on but one thing at a time who advance in this world. The great man or woman is the one who never steps outside his or her specialty or foolishly dissipates his or her individuality.

The thing that you do obsessively between the ages of 13 and 18 is the thing that you stand the best chance of being world class at.

I believe in doing what I am best at. I don't want to waste my energy in other things; instead, I would put all that in reaching the next level in a craft that I love the most.

It's better to do something really really well and thorough, than I think to have a surface level version of a lot of different things.

First and foremost, I want to play well.

I have to continue to train hard and when I have time to play I have to play well.