Les Brown

Les Brown
Lester Raymond "Les" Brown, Sr. was an American clarinetist, saxophonist, big band leader and composer, best known for his nearly seven decades of work with the big band Les Brown and His Band of Renown. The Band of Renown began in the late 1930s, initially as the group Les Brown and His Blue Devils, led by Brown while he was a student at Duke University. He was the first president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Academy of...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJazz Singer
Date of Birth14 March 1912
CountryUnited States of America
You may not accomplish every goal you set / no one does / but what really matters is having goals and going after them wholeheartedly.
You may not accomplish every goal you set -- no one does -- but what really matters is having goals and going after them wholeheartedly.
Choosing goals that are important to you is one of the most essential things you can do in order to live your dreams.
You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change.
Goals are not dreamy, pie-in-the-sky ideals. They have every day practical applications and they should be practical.
One of the most essential things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important to you. Perfection does not exist - you can always do better and you can always grow.
Make each day count by setting specific goals to succeed, then putting forth every effort to exceed your own expectations.
You must see your goals clearly and specifically before you can set out for them. Hold them in your mind until they become second nature.
How to discover your greatness? By upgrading our relationships and by having goals beyond our comfort zone.
Goals help you channel your energy into action.
Review your goals twice every day in order to be focused on achieving them.
As you reach your goals, set new ones. That is how you grow and become a more powerful person.
If you spend a lot of time thinking about your problems, they'll grow bigger and stronger. Is that what you want? Of course not!Instead, focus on your goals. Start your day with them at the front of your mind, and use notes to recall them strategically throughout your day.
When you are not pursuing your goal, you are literally committing spiritual suicide.