Overachiever?

Someone told me yesterday "I'm an overachiever"--as if it was an insult. 


"Keep away from small people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."
It's important to associate with people who are where you want to be, or have similar goals and lifestyles. It makes staying on track that much easier especially when socializing.


And thanks to a friend who is a fellow "overachiever" who wrote me this: 


... a true friend will only admire your hard work and never make you feel bad about yourself. Jealousy is an evil characteristic. Let it roll off your back. No worries, you know who you are and what you represent...


Some more quotes I found online after googling: the importance of goal setting 

• "Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement."
• "You should set goals beyond your reach so you always have something to live for."
• "Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination."
• "You may not accomplish every goal you set / no one does / but what really matters is having goals and going after them wholeheartedly."