[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$ffaamSJnLdjcSaviEVDhzYbJoi43lw9UMU0Wlpdc6Wso":3,"$fToIE2hVNJ5sKdV8-tfKuDwnxms7CtpOzzRj5c_QimSY":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},1085,"Grant Cardone","G",80,null,"grant-cardone",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":78},[14,22,28,34,41,47,53,60,66,72],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3056999,"Companies that only focus on expense reduction are all but dead as they will find themselves sooner or later unable to reduce anymore.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3056998,"That is what lower performers do; they make others wrong for doing what is necessary in order to make themselves feel okay about doing nothing! The highest performers-the winners-respond by studying successful people and duplicating success.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3056997,"Some people claim that expectations are the reason for unhappiness. However, I can assure you from personal experience that you’ll suffer greatly by setting subpar targets.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":40},3056996,"Anyone who minimizes the importance of success to your future has given up on his or her own chances of accomplishment and is spending his or her life trying to convince others to do the same.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nGrant Cardone delivered this quote during a motivational seminar, likely in the late 1990s or early 2000s, when he was actively promoting his books and seminars on sales techniques and personal development. At that time, Cardone was building his brand as a high-energy motivator, pushing his audience to adopt an unrelenting pursuit of success.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nCardone's statement reveals a profound critique of societal attitudes toward ambition. He suggests that the tendency to downplay the importance of success is not just a harmless form of humility but rather a self-protective mechanism used by those who have given up on their own aspirations, thereby attempting to justify their stagnation.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize and challenge any advice or guidance that diminishes your potential for greatness. Be wary of people who advise you to \"be realistic\" or \"focus on what's truly important,\" as these phrases often serve as veiled attempts to discourage you from pursuing ambitious goals.",{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},3056995,"Don’t be confused by what looks like luck to you. Lucky people don’t make successful people; people who completely commit themselves to success seem to get lucky in life.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},3056994,"Criticism precedes admiration and – like it or not – goes hand in hand with success. Keep pouring on the success, and sooner or later, the very same people who were putting you down will be admiring you for what you have done.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":59},3056993,"Treating success as an option is one of the major reasons why more people don’t create it for themselves-and why most people don’t even get close to living up to their full potential.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nGrant Cardone, a renowned motivational speaker and sales expert, likely articulated these thoughts in one of his books, seminars, or online courses. As a behavioral psychologist with knowledge of Grant's biography, I can infer that he was driven by a desire to help people overcome their limitations and achieve success. During this time, Grant faced numerous challenges himself, including financial struggles and setbacks in his early career.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, the quote emphasizes the importance of taking action towards success. However, the counter-intuitive truth lies in the phrase \"treating success as an option.\" Cardone suggests that many people view success as a fixed outcome, rather than a choice they can make in the present moment. This mindset shift from seeing success as a privilege to treating it as a deliberate decision is what separates those who achieve their goals from those who don't.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, professionals and creatives should reframe their approach by recognizing that success is not something that happens \"to\" them, but rather an intentional choice they make with each decision. By shifting from a fixed mindset of expecting success to arrive, individuals can take ownership of their goals and start making progress towards achieving them, one deliberate action at a time.",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},3056992,"The economy is not the problem, how people respond is the problem!",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},3056991,"You can’t hate and ball at the same time.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},3056989,"There are certain things in life that have limits, but you don’t unless you impose limits on yourself.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":80,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":81},1,8,10]