Quotes About Motivation

Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it appears that bosses would rather be in control than have the organization work well.

You're trying to make someone wet their pants and you're trying to make somebody crap in their pants. That's the motivation of a comic. Who else has that power?

Purpose in the human being is a much more complex phenomenon than what used to be called will power.

30. If Will stops and cries Why, invoking Because, then Will stops an does naught. 31. If power asks why, then power is weakness.

Anyone in England who puts himself forward to be elected to a position of political power is almost bound to be socially or emotionally insecure, or criminally motivated, or mad.

It might sound goofy, but I do believe that emotions have power. We're all driven by something, and most of that is emotional reaction.

Pity the Party without enough woman power - there will always be dreamers and leaders, but the dreams won't come true, nor will the leaders reach their goal, without the ready doers.

Although the power is lacking, the will is commendable.

The negro has within him immense power for self-uplifting, but for years it will be necessary to guide and stimulate him.

The difference between men and women is that women seek power in order to address issues, while men address issues in order to seek power.

Enthusiasm is the power that transfers the mental blueprint into the physical dimension.

I'm always resisting [my muse]. I'm resisting her power.

Goals may give focus, but dreams give power.

You may lack will power, but that doesn't mean you can't take a lot of steps to make yourself more productive.

The Spirit power begins in directing the Animal power to other than egoistic ends.

I told my manager, 'If we can't do the things now that we want to do, what good is the power?... Let's test it and try to get the things done that we believe in.'

Easy to read, yet filled with wisdom that will penetrate your heart, this book puts the power back in your hands. It's a must have.

Ah, what a sweetner of toil is love—love to a dear earthly parent, and still more love to Christ. There is no drudgery in the most menial employment where that is the motive power.

Intelligence is the airport; will power is the airplane; man is the passenger and happiness is the destination!

Ideas... they have the power

IDEAS CAN BE TRANSMUTED INTO CASH THROUGH THE POWER OF DEFINITE PURPOSE, PLUS DEFINITE PLANS.

All who act upon their highest motivations become a power for good. Know that every right thing you do - every good word you say - every positive thought you think - has a good effect.

When I hear people watched my film and then got on their own bikes and rode, whether a few miles or across America, to achieve their own goals - that excites me. It's the power of a story.

People have power to make a difference in their lives.