Tell yourself what you want to be, then act your part accordingly.

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

First say to yourself what you would be;and then do what you have to do.

First, say to yourself what you would be; then do what you have to do

First say to yourself what you would be;
and then do what you have to do.

Decide who you want to be, and then do that work.

You need to know who you want to be.

First, decide who you want to be. This holds at any level — as an individual, as a team, as a community, as a nation. What do you want to stand for? What are your principles and values? Who do you wish to become?

Act the way you'd like to be and soon you'll be the way you act.

Act the way you'd like to be and soon you'll be the way you'd like to act.

Τίς εἶναι θέλεις, σαυτῷ πρῶτον εἰπέ: εἶθ' οὕτως ποίει ἃ ποιεῖς. (First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.)

Find out who you are and do it on purpose.

Find out who you are, and do it on purpose.

Be more intentional about who you want to become. Have vision beyond your current circumstances. Imagine your best future self, and start acting like that person today.