A young man asked socrates about secret to success. Socrates ask young man to meet him near river next morning. Young man came near river next morning. Socrates asked young man to walk with him towards the river. When water got up to their neck, socrates took the young man by surprise and ducked him into the water. The boy struggled to get out but socrates was strong and kept him there until boy started to turn blue. Just then socrates pulled his head out of water and first thing young man did was to gasp a deep breath of air. Socrates asked him, "What did you want most when you were there inside river?"Young man replied, "Air."Socrates said, "That is secret to success. when you want success as badly as you wanted the air, then you will get it. there is no other secret." 
A burning desire is starting point to all accomplishment. Just like a small fire can not give much heat, weak desire can not produce great results. 