Today’s quote of the day comes from Winston Churchill: It is no use saying, ‘We are doing our best.’ You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.

While it can be comforting to say we are doing our best, if our best does not result in success, it does little to provide satisfaction. To actually achieve success and get the job done right, it is essential that we find ways to apply ourselves and make progress.

This is why it is so important to have a plan of action that identifies the necessary steps needed to accomplish a goal and empowering ourselves with the motivation and determination to follow through. Without these essential components, will power alone may not be enough.

So while it’s nice to think we are doing our best, unless we take those necessary actions and actually succeed, our best may not bring us success.