Quotes About Motivation

In all the creative work that I have done, what has come first is a problem, a puzzle involving discomfort.

I work really well under pressure but I really hate doing things on a timeframe.

I have a really powerful urge to see things work.

If you're living for today, if you're only dreaming about yesterday, it doesn't work. You got to know that tomorrow is going to be better. Then you're on your way.

If you work with people that are bringing you up constantly - really bright, really passionate people - you can't help but get pulled in that direction.

I like to get to work early. Before my brain knows what I'm up to.

I dropped out of high school. I really had no interest in doing any school work whatsoever.

My message is believe in yourself. Have courage in your capacity. Listen to your inner voice. And then the critical component of all this is, do the work.

Can't you home school me?" Nate pleaded. "You would never do any work." (Nate's mom) "Sounds perfect!

A lot of it is "how do you work with people". How do you get people to work with you and do wonderful things.

I'm not one of those people who thinks they simply deserve success. I have the drive to work.

All I knew about shot putting was that my [older] brother could do 44 feet. I decided I wanted to beat him. . . . So I got a shot and went to work and made up my mind to do 45 feet.

That is, an artist who creates lots of work probably experiences prolific days and slower days.

Work is not a drag for me. I like to get here early, hang out, catch up with the boys. I'll go in the cage and hit, do my exercises. I try to keep it fun and find ways to enjoy it.

For a girl like me, I understand because working out can get really boring. Doing the same exact routine every day gets old, and you need something new and fresh to inspire you.

I think it's crucial to live, play and work passionately. I'm inspired by my husband, my son and the sense of possibility in the world.

I love to work. I'll work all the time, unless somebody stops me. I love it, love it, love it!

Don't you find that work, if you love it, is actually really invigorating?

It was like he was in a contest to see who could do the least work, only he was the only contestant.

I'm naturally quite lazy, and I actually think I'm lax about my career. None of my work defines who I am.

I'm really focused when I'm working out, so I don't really listen to music. I like to listen to music after, because it's like, 'Yeah! I finished! Let's party!

If you want to do something that requires willpower - like going for a run after work - you have to conserve your willpower muscle during the day.

I have always felt that the surest way to qualify for the job just ahead is to work a little harder than any one else on the job one is holding down.

The only part that's ever frustrating is just the deadline. If left to my own devices, I'd work for a year on something that doesn't need to be worked on for a year because I enjoy it.