Darren Hardy is a high-performance coach and best selling author of the book, “The Compound Effect.” After reading countless personal development books this is one of the best out there.

If you need help structuring your life and getting clear on what you want to achieve, read this book now.

Use these Darren Hardy quotes to learn the habits that will compound your own success.

“Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.” – Darren Hardy Quotes

If you are one of the few people in the world that are committed to reaching your full potential congrats! Most people settle for mediocrity in life.

But if you have the courage and determination you can become anything your imagination can visualize. Define what success means to you and take action toward living that life every single day.

“When it comes to breaking old habits and starting new ones, remember to be patient with yourself. You’ve got to expect it’s going to take time and effort before you see lasting results.” – Darren Hardy Quotes

Changing your bad habits is not an overnight experience. Want proof? Just look at 99% of New Year’s resolutions.

Changing a lifelong habit takes more than a few days of willpower.

To change your bad habits don’t try to drop them instead, replace them. Then, stick with that habit for at least 30-60 days. The longer (and worse) your habit, the longer it will take to replace.

“Unsuccessful people carry their goals around in their head like marbles rattling around in a can, and we say a goal that is not in writing is merely a fantasy.” – Darren Hardy Quotes

Writing your goals down is the first step in turning your dreams into a reality. If you keep them in your head you’re bound to forget or not work on them consistently.

Write down all your goals. Whether it’s short-term, 90-day goals or listing out every life goal in a notebook. Even writing it down once will have a powerful effect on your subconscious mind to help you achieve your biggest dreams.

“Once-dominant empires have failed for this very reason. People get to a certain level of success and get too comfortable.” – Darren Hardy Quotes

Your comfort zone is a dangerous place. When you get comfortable you can take things for granted and stop doing what got you there in the first place.

Challenge your mind and body on a regular basis to keep learning, striving, and achieving. Get comfortable being uncomfortable.

“Critics are bitter dreamers gone scared. Empathize and ignore.” – Darren Hardy Quotes

Critics are usually the people that didn’t have the courage and determination to keep pursuing their dreams. Don’t’ let them get you down. Use their doubt as fuel to make accomplish your own goals and dreams.

“Your past doesn’t define you, it prepares you.” – Darren Hardy Quotes

Your past is gone. There is no need to continue dwelling on your past mistakes. Everything that has happened has gotten you to where you are today.

Learn from your past to prepare yourself for creating an epic future.

“Your biggest challenge isn’t that you’ve intentionally been making bad choices. Your biggest challenge is that you’ve been sleepwalking through your choices.” – Darren Hardy Quotes

If something is bothering you then change it. Whether it’s a job you hate, a relationship that isn’t growing or a habit that is dragging you down.

Remember, you are the creator of your future.

Use these Darren Hardy quotes to start changing your negative and self-sabotaging habits. Once you change your habits, you can change your life forever.