Trevor Noah’s Philosophy On Success & Hard Work

Hard work takes trial and error and you may fail many times before achieving success. Don’t get it twisted bro, it only takes hard work and a dose of patience to get to the top. I’m not referring to getting a “shout-out” from Black Coffee or being tagged on social media by Queen B. I’m talking about showing up and putting skin in the game. That’s the winning formula right there. 

The internet has made us forget that behind every “overnight” success there is an untold story of sacrifices and hard work. On the social media streets, everyone sells their hustle as a no-sweat game. From the outside, it seems easy to jump on stage and tell jokes, right? We hardly see the unsexy process of bringing an idea to life. 

No cap bro, the glitz and glam on Instagram (most times) is nothing but show. Perhaps the reason you’re indecisive about your goals is because you expect to be “at the right place, at the right time”. The invite to the right place comes from years of nothing but hard work. We all have our own opinion of what it takes to be successful, but it only takes hard work and a dose of patience to get to the top. 

The good news is, everyone has the ability to work hard. There is never any short cut to success, but hard work complimented with the desire to achieve, determination, and always being motivated to get after your goal, it makes success become bigger. 

Watch Trevor Noah sharing his philosophy on success and hard work 


Trevor Noah might seem to have come from nowhere; but his rise has been the result of many years of hard work, dedication and self-belief, overcoming considerable hardships that may have dissuaded others from pursuing a career in comedy. 

Bro, what’s your philosophy on success and hard work?

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25 thoughts on “Trevor Noah’s Philosophy On Success & Hard Work

  1. Justin B. says:

    There is never any short cuts to success, but hard work complimented with the desire to achieve, succeed, determination, and always being motivated. If you can believe it then you can achieve anything you set your mind too.

  2. Fanyana S. says:

    This man had achieved so much through what he loves and believes in, COMEDY. He is always dropping good content and evolves every time he takes center stage. He has earned his stride to be Crowned S.A best comedian and his philosophy and success and Hard work are a good recipe for anyone that wants to be great.

  3. Lusanda M. says:

    Profound, in my reading l have realised that success is also about being committed. Through commitment, you can gain motivation to pursue success. Learn from the journey. Rather than focusing strictly on the results of your accomplishments, take notice of the small steps needed to achieve success Have fun along the way. If the journey to achieve something becomes too tedious, it will be more challenging to succeed. Think positively. Developing a positive mindset is all about trusting yourself and your ability to succeed.

  4. Mthaniya S. says:

    Nothing beats hard work, passion and consistency. There is just no short cut to success. You need to put in the work. As a small business owner l would like to encourage other men to work hard. Nothing beats that.

  5. Anita Neo Chauke says:

    As an entrepreneur l have learnt that nothing beats hard work, consistency and focus. There is never a short cut to success. Your efforts you put in now will definitely speak volumes for you a year from now. Many at times we give up too easily and too soon. This is a very profound article.

  6. Siphathisiwe N. says:

    Profound. I love this. As an entrepreneur l have learnt that there is no short cut to success. You need to really put in the work and focus. Consistency helps too. Always show up be it for your business or career.

  7. Wade B. says:

    I always believed a man should stand by their word and belive in themselves, because if you don’t who will. Trevor is really showing our young boys on school that your success comes from different paths in life and you can make it with determination and will power. A good article written that is worthy reading!

  8. Neo Elvis was S. says:

    Reading this philosophy on success and hard work, what I’ve gathered or learned is that everything takes time and being patient is key, secondly gets work and dedication it’s what you need to reach the top, lastly failing is part of being successful.