Success Secret: The hardest victory is the victory over self.

"The hardest victory is the victory over self." --- Greek philosopher Aristotle

Image below of Aristotle, sourced from martinfrost.ws



This is one of the true secrets to success that most of us human beings either do not know, refuse to acknowledge or just simple cannot do.

Conquest of our own selves in terms of self-discipline, self-study, self-evaluation of strengths as well as weaknesses, nonstop self-training, all these are essential for achieving true and enduring success.

Outstanding entrepreneurs, great writers, exceptional artists, champion athletes and other peoples from all walks of life have attained the hardest of all victories which is the victory over self!


Here are photos of two super entrepreneurs who I admire for their business genius and discipline:

Image below of  world's wealthiest investor, the simple-living Warren Buffett, sourced from money.cnn.com



Asia's wealthiest billionaire as of 2013 is the disciplined, hardworking and simple-living "rags-to-riches" entrepreneur Li Ka Shing of Hong Kong, image below sourced from online.wsj.com




Imags below of athletes, sourced from salempress.com

A secret behind successful, hardworking & highly efficient people, why keep on striving even when already a success?

Why some already seemingly successful folks still work, study and innovate non-stop?

A lot of people say to hardworking people in Tagalog or the Filipino language: "Hindi mo madala 'yan sa hukay. (You cannot take it with you to the grave)."

For most hardworking, disciplined and efficient people, it's never about the money or the accomplishments, it's being productive, making the most of life and our God-given talents, it's about striving for excellence nonstop.
Here is a quote I want to share, which can partly explain the phenmenon of disciplined and driven people...

"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me." --- Erma Bombeck


World's wealthiest investor tycoon, the hardworking and simple-living Warren Buffett, also a philanthropist. Image below sourced from money.cnn.com





Asia's richest self-made tycoon, Hong Kong billionaire taipan and philanthropist Li Ka Shing who is well-known for his frugality, simple lifestyle and hard work. Image below sourced from ualberta.ca




The Italian artist and genius Michaelangelo, this image below sourced from socialmedianews.com.au