"Success does not always come easy, but it will come eventually. The fact that you are sitting here today is a tribute to your efforts, your sacrifices, and your desire. You will discover that you are not always the most gifted or talented, that someone is always smarter than you, and that your natural abilities don’t always measure up to those of your peers. Whether it is in the classroom, on the field, or in the workplace, though, you can always outwork anyone else. Taking the easy road is to head down the path to the Dark Side. Whether you have one more mile to run, or 10 more pounds to lose, or one more final to take, successful people have made it a habit to do the things that so-called “failures” don’t like to do. "
Great words, thanks Mike.