Tom Cruise continues to dominate Hollywood. Despite being A list for over 20 years he continues to own the box office. This July Tom’s latest movie from the Mission Impossible franchise will be released and it is another guaranteed success because of Tom Cruise’s excellence.  

He began acting at 19 and has starred in movies like Top Gun, War of the Worlds, Risky Business, Jerry Maguire and a multitude of other hits. Still passionate about his work Tom Cruise says he feels lucky to act every day.

Use these  Tom Cruise Quotes to create your own version of success.

“When I work, I work very hard. So I look to work with people who have that level of dedication. And I depend on that from everyone. From the director to my crews that I work with.” – Tom Cruise Quotes

Hard work is something you control, talent is out of your hands. Don’t make excuses if someone is more talented than you. Put in the hard, grueling hours to reach new heights for yourself.

“Here’s how I’ve lived my life: I’ve never been late to a set. I make films I believe in. I feel privileged to be able to do what I love.” – Tom Cruise Quotes

Whether you’re a top Hollywood actor, employee, CEO or entrepreneur this should be your mantra for success. Wake up early, show up prepared, and be grateful for the opportunities that come your way.

Plus, when you live like this you are bound to inspire others. If you’re a leader and living like this every day it’s inevitable that it will rub off on the people closest to you.

“When you become successful in any type of life, there are people who are not contributing to the motion.” – Tom Cruise Quotes

It’s hard to be successful with negative people surrounding you. Don’t be afraid to lose some friends during the process of reaching your goals. Remember, if someone isn’t helping you, they are holding you back.

“I disagree with people who think you learn more from getting beat up than you do from winning.” – Tom Cruise Quotes

You can learn a ton from failure but you can also learn from success. Which one do you think you learn the most from?

Some will be a failure, others will be a success. Regardless, you need to have the attitude of always be learning to figure out what worked and what didn’t.

Learn from your mistakes and successes to speed up the process of your success.

“I’m passionate about learning. I’m passionate about life.” – Tom Cruise Quotes 

Do you love learning? I hope so because the most successful people in the world are avid learners.

The more you learn the more you earn. Plus, the more you learn the more you’ll realize how much there is in the world you still don’t know about.

Keep up the curiosity of a kid and make learning a daily habit.

“The exciting part of acting, I don’t know how else to explain it, are those moments when you surprise yourself.” – Tom Cruise Quotes

If you love what you do you’ll still be surprised even if you’ve been doing it for decades. When you work on something you love you can become the top 1% of the world by mastering your craft.

Strive to find work that you love to do. When you do, you won’t dread waking up, you’ll love every moment that you get to pursue your dreams.

“I’ve never done work for money ever. If your choices are based on grosses and the film doesn’t do well, what does that mean? It leaves you with nothing.” – Tom Cruise Quotes 

Don’t ever take a job or career just for the money. While it’s tempting, it’s really not worth it.  If you do, eventually you’ll lose the job and be left with nothing.

Find work that is fulfilling to you. Find work that challenges, motivates, and inspires you on a regular basis.

Use these Tom Quotes to make sure that you love what you’re doing. Life is too short to sit at a job you hate. Find work that fulfills your passions and live a life worth living.