Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

“Failure doesn’t mean the game is over, it means try again with experience.” ―  Len Schlesinger, Harvard Business School professor and author And when you do go again, you’ll have the experience you need to succeed!

“Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.” ― Henry Ford, industrialist founder of the Ford Motor Company Don’t let a temporary setback dint your self-esteem. You can do better next time!

“You may encounter many defeats but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”― Maya Angelou, American civil rights activist andpoet

“Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal.” ―  Earl Nightingale, author Study motivation often starts with a clear goal: this quote beautifully summarises the drive that comes from working towards that goal.

“Recipe for success: Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.” ― William A. Ward, motivational writer This powerful study motivation quote comes from a professional motivator. While I like the sentiment about buckling down, I would add a note of caution about studying too…

“Success doesn’t come to you, you go to it.”―  MARVA COLLINS, AMERICAN EDUCATOR It’s up to you: go get it!

“The secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well.” ― John D. Rockefeller, widely considered the richest man in modern history Focus on the basics when you’re studying, like understanding how to memorise for exams. Many of the strategies in my exam technique book Outsmart Your Exams boil down to doing the basics better than anyone else – and…

“Success isn’t overnight. It’s when every day you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up.”― Dwayne Johnson, actor and former pro-wrestler

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” ―  Robert Collier, self-help author Stay consistent: this motivational quote teaches us that success in studying comes from consistent effort. Often, the daily routines of highly successful students look almost identical to those of average students. The only difference is a few extra minutes invested,…

“Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven’t planted.”― David Bly, American politician