You’ve GOT to have the heart of a champion!
“Another thing in building this winning attitude, you know, I see tall people make it big in business and I see short people, dumb people and smart people, fat people and skinny people, but, if you cut open the winners in business, I see a heart of a champion. And, all these people are competitors and they don’t quit. I believe desire and will to win is everything. I don’t know why I am like I am but my butt is always burning. There’s always something that says, “Art, daggumit, you’re supposed to go for it. Art, Daggumit, you’re supposed to be somebody; You’re supposed to make a difference with your life.” What does the $500,000 a year person do that the $50,000 a year person doesn’t do? You look at the outside and study those two individuals, everything seems to be the same. They both are the same sex, they both are the same age, have the same training, the same positions, the same contract, the same fringe benefits. They both are successful, they work hard, they’re good family people, make tough commitments. But, what’s the difference? What does the $500,000 a year person do that the $50,000 a year person doesn’t do? He pays the price and a little bit more! He works hard and a little bit more! He’s loyal to the company and a little bit more! He believes in it and a little bit more! He makes money and a little bit more! He saves money and a little bit more! If you want to win in these United States, you’ve gotta be tough and you can’t quit!”
Art Williams – 1987