Quotes About Motivation

If my words don't flow out of a heart that rests in God's control, sovereignty, then they come out of the heart that seeks control so I can get what I want.

Writing is hard. It's tough to get up in the morning and look at the white snowfield of a trackless page. How to push forward? Use anger; use rage if you have to. Settle scores. And if you have no scores to settle, then create a few for yourself, not only for the purposes of public relations, but also for the purposes of inspiration. Hot-blooded, hot-tempered, always ready to take offense: the writer as duelist.

WILL'S RULES FOR LIVING #11: IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW YOU DO IT. IT ONLY MATTERS THAT YOU DO IT.

Giselle Chapman was hired by Bristol-Myers Squibb, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies at that time. She became their number one sales representative, and went on to form her own consulting company.

Those who have been coddled often develop a form of crazy in which they tell themselves, "Someone will do things for me." Consequently, they feel entitled to success and happiness without having to earn it.

Next time you have a quiet moment, ask yourself this question: "What's holding you back from accomplishing your goals, and how frustrating is that for you?

Their operating principle is, "Look out world—here I come.

Why do these people behave the way they do? To stay in control. As I mentioned in Chapter 2, irrational people—especially those who are firmly in the grip of crazy—are terrified of losing control.

Picturing the good things that will happen if you act more constructively can serve as an incentive to change.

increase their sales,

I strongly recommend the Reverse Play if you're dealing with someone who has the skills and ability to do a job, but isn't giving 100 percent.

If you can't find an actual partner or monitor, try conjuring the image of a loving parent, grandparent, friend or teacher—someone you would not want to disappoint, and whom you can imagine saying, "Good work, you're doing great!" when you finally do what you've been avoiding. Even if only imagined, the support of another person can be the key to getting done what you would otherwise put off.

Even with a great vision, people lose their enthusiasm and fail to accomplish what they're capable of doing if their leaders are dropping the ball.

The smarter you make the people who work for you look, the smarter you are going to look as a manager.

Realizing that it isn't personal doesn't mean you shouldn't take it personally. If you don't, in fact, it may mean that you haven't put enough of yourself into the effort.

It's a lot easier to do good work when you have good words to say and work with good people.

The letter to the church at Ephesus reminds us how easily the church's early days of passionate love for Christ can grow cold as the years go by. But Christ never meant for our duty to Him, even faithful duty, to replace our love for Him. The church's "first love" for Jesus Christ has to be continually nurtured, and serve as the genuine motivation for service to our Lord.

the capital commandments of self-interest, self-importance, self-enrichment, and self-perpetuation.

Why train for years to do a job, you bitched about all day? Didn't it make more sense to follow your dreams and maybe do a little good at the same time.

Leaders are dealers in hope.

Expecting the best is not about always being right. It is about a belief in yourself and in your team.

contrary to conventional leadership in which the leader's focus is on himself and what he can accomplish and achieve. Rather, the focus is on those being served. Servant leaders do many of the same things other leaders do—cast vision, build teams, allocate resources, and so on. The big difference is their orientation and their motivation; these make all the difference in the world. They possess an others-first mindset. The servant leader constantly works to help others win.

Ninety percent of our success as leaders will be determined by what's below the waterline. It's our leadership character that ultimately drives what we do, and why. It is a true reflection of who we really are as human beings.

My challenge to you: Get ready to lead and opportunities to lead will not be your problem.