Quotes About Motivation

Excessive rewards are a sign of desperation. Excessive punishments are a sign of exhaustion.

Now in order to kill the enemy, our men must be roused to anger; that there may be advantage from defeating the enemy, they must have their rewards. [Tu Mu says: Rewards

The skilled can fill their people with energy to confront the emptiness of others, while the incompetent drain their people of energy in face of the fullness of others.

Punissez sévèrement, récompensez avec largesse

Excessive rewards are the mark of desperation, while the excessive punishments are the mark of debility.

Ten, kdo ?asto vydává odmÄ›ny svým voják?m, je v tísni.

A whole army may be robbed of its spirit; a commander-in-chief may be robbed of his presence of mind.

Motivation is the result, not the instigator of change. Action comes first. Then, the action becomes a habit. From the habit, you see results or get rewards, which eventually lead to motivation.

Our Job is not to make young women grateful. It is to make the ungrateful so they keep going. Gratitude never radicalized anybody

Geist und Tat. Spirit and Action.

When a woman is attacked for showing pain or sadness over her partner's treatment of her, she must repress her normal feelings. But feelings need to be ventilated and expressed. When a direct outlet for expression is cut off, these feelings find other ways to manifest themselves—often unpleasant and harmful ways, such as physical illness, low energy, lack of motivation, and depression.

do that to a future hero?" She

People have trouble admitting when they act for purely selfish reasons. Telling the truth about something like that forces them to redefine their sense of self. So they make up a story. We all do it. Tell stories to explain the unexplainable. To get by. Sometimes the stories even help us survive that which would otherwise destroy us.

potential is meaningless until you do something worthwhile. The world is filled with sad people who had potential.

Too bad Justice refused to let him toss live grenades to the side of the course. That would add motivation. He knew from personal experience. His personal best time for a quarter-mile run had been in Africa—while being chased by an angry rhino. Imminent death made for a great workout.

People have trouble admitting when they act for purely selfish reasons. Telling the truth about something like that forces them to redefine their sense of self. So they make up a story. We all do it. Tell stories to explain the unexplainable. To get by. Sometimes the stories even help us survive that which would otherwise

She wanted a job she loved—she wanted to be excited about how she spent her day, instead of just going through the motions. She wanted to be proud of herself and strong and brave, and that meant she really had to get off her ass and do something.

But being the injured party is an easy trap. If you spend too much time feeling sorry for yourself, you never act.

I think everyone who gets to have dreams should reach for them. I want to help you reach.

The big deal is that if employees aren't engaged, your company will suffer.

Do stuff. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration's shove or society's kiss on your forehead.

What is the secret of suddenly beginning to write, finding a voice? Try whiskey. Also being warm.

Do stuff, be clenched, curious, not waiting for inspiration's shove or society's kiss on your forehead. Pay attention, it's all about paying attention. Attention is vitality, it connects you with others. It makes you eager, stay eager.

If I don't love the feelings I have while creating those windows, I'm only working for coin and not from soul.