Three Bricklayers

The first man answered gruffly,
'I'm laying bricks.'
The second man replied,
'I'm putting up a wall.'
But the third man said enthusiastically and with pride,
'I'm building a cathedral.'"
Author Unknown

This story clearly reveals two secrets of success:
1. Attitude
Your attitude towards whatever you are doing determines your ultimate level of success. As Brian Tracy said, "You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you."

2. Ability to See the Bigger Picture
Being able to see the end result, rather than just the task, eliminates obstacles, focuses your energy, and provides motivation to excel. A great quote by Alvin Toffler to reflect on, "You've got to think about big things while you're doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction."

More thoughts to consider:
"The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution." Bertrand Russell

"The only disability in life is a bad attitude." Scott Hamilton

"Give yourself an even greater challenge than the one you are trying to master and you will develop the powers necessary to overcome the original difficulty." William Bennett