100 Quotes About Motivation

When you feel like there’s nothing left to do, motivation is what gets you going again. There’s nothing wrong with us if we need a little extra boost to make our day bearable. Whether it’s getting out of bed in the morning or pushing through a tough challenge, we all need a little kick in the butt sometimes. Check out these quotes about motivation to get you going and keep your head up when you hit a rough patch.

More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed,...
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More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate. Roy T. Bennett
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No matter how old you are now. You are never too young or too old for success or going after what you want. Here’s a short list of people who accomplished great things at different ages1) Helen Keller, at the age of 19 months, became deaf and blind. But that didn’t stop her. She was the first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.2) Mozart was already competent on keyboard and violin; he composed from the age of 5.3) Shirley Temple was 6 when she became a movie star on “Bright Eyes.”4) Anne Frank was 12 when she wrote the diary of Anne Frank.5) Magnus Carlsen became a chess Grandmaster at the age of 13.6) Nadia Comăneci was a gymnast from Romania that scored seven perfect 10.0 and won three gold medals at the Olympics at age 14.7) Tenzin Gyatso was formally recognized as the 14th Dalai Lama in November 1950, at the age of 15.8) Pele, a soccer superstar, was 17 years old when he won the world cup in 1958 with Brazil.9) Elvis was a superstar by age 19.10) John Lennon was 20 years and Paul Mcartney was 18 when the Beatles had their first concert in 1961.11) Jesse Owens was 22 when he won 4 gold medals in Berlin 1936.12) Beethoven was a piano virtuoso by age 2313) Issac Newton wrote Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica at age 2414) Roger Bannister was 25 when he broke the 4 minute mile record15) Albert Einstein was 26 when he wrote the theory of relativity16) Lance E. Armstrong was 27 when he won the tour de France 17) Michelangelo created two of the greatest sculptures “David” and “Pieta” by age 2818) Alexander the Great, by age 29, had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world19) J.K. Rowling was 30 years old when she finished the first manuscript of Harry Potter20) Amelia Earhart was 31 years old when she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean21) Oprah was 32 when she started her talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind22) Edmund Hillary was 33 when he became the first man to reach Mount Everest23) Martin Luther King Jr. was 34 when he wrote the speech “I Have a Dream."24) Marie Curie was 35 years old when she got nominated for a Nobel Prize in Physics 25) The Wright brothers, Orville (32) and Wilbur (36) invented and built the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight26) Vincent Van Gogh was 37 when he died virtually unknown, yet his paintings today are worth millions.27) Neil Armstrong was 38 when he became the first man to set foot on the moon.28) Mark Twain was 40 when he wrote "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", and 49 years old when he wrote "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"29) Christopher Columbus was 41 when he discovered the Americas30) Rosa Parks was 42 when she refused to obey the bus driver’s order to give up her seat to make room for a white passenger31) John F. Kennedy was 43 years old when he became President of the United States32) Henry Ford Was 45 when the Ford T came out.33) Suzanne Collins was 46 when she wrote "The Hunger Games"34) Charles Darwin was 50 years old when his book On the Origin of Species came out.35) Leonardo Da Vinci was 51 years old when he painted the Mona Lisa.36) Abraham Lincoln was 52 when he became president.37) Ray Kroc Was 53 when he bought the McDonalds Franchise and took it to unprecedented levels.38) Dr. Seuss was 54 when he wrote "The Cat in the Hat".40) Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III was 57 years old when he successfully ditched US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River in 2009. All of the 155 passengers aboard the aircraft survived41) Colonel Harland Sanders was 61 when he started the KFC Franchise42) J.R.R Tolkien was 62 when the Lord of the Ring books came out43) Ronald Reagan was 69 when he became President of the US44) Jack Lalane at age 70 handcuffed, shackled, towed 70 rowboats45) Nelson Mandela was 76 when he became President . Pablo
Do what you love, love what you do, and with...
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Do what you love, love what you do, and with all your heart give yourself to it. Roy T. Bennett
Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take...
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Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering. Steve Maraboli
Each day brings new opportunities, allowing you to constantly live...
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Each day brings new opportunities, allowing you to constantly live with love–be there for others–bring a little light into someone's day. Be grateful and live each day to the fullest. Roy T. Bennett
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It’s important that what thoughts you are feeding into your mind because your thoughts create your belief and experiences. You have positive thoughts and you have negative ones too. Nurture your mind with positive thoughts: kindness, empathy, compassion, peace, love, joy, humility, generosity, etc. The more you feed your mind with positive thoughts, the more you can attract great things into your life. . Roy T. Bennett
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The problem, often not discovered until late in life, is that when you look for things in life like love, meaning, motivation, it implies they are sitting behind a tree or under a rock. The most successful people in life recognize, that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their own meaning, they generate their own motivation. For me, I am driven by two main philosophies, know more today about the world than I knew yesterday. And lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you. Neil Degrasse Tyson
Every day People straighten up the hair, why not the...
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Every day People straighten up the hair, why not the heart? Ernesto Che Guevara
I cannot compromise my respect for your love. You can...
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I cannot compromise my respect for your love. You can keep your love, I will keep my respect. Amit Kalantri
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I want to live the rest of my life, however long or short, with as much sweetness as I can decently manage, loving all the people I love, and doing as much as I can of the work I still have to do. I am going to write fire until it comes out of my ears, my eyes, my noseholes--everywhere. Until it's every breath I breathe. I'm going to go out like a fucking meteor! Audre Lorde
Your inner strength is your outer foundation
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Your inner strength is your outer foundation Allan Rufus
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If you don't know what you want, you'll never find it. If you don't know what you deserve, you'll always settle for less. You will wander aimlessly, uncomfortably numb in your comfort zone, wondering how life has ended up here. Life starts now, live, love, laugh and let your light shine! Rob Liano
Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is...
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Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely. Roy T. Bennett
Live the Life of Your Dreams: Be brave enough to...
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Live the Life of Your Dreams: Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others. Roy T. Bennett
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Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more. Roy T. Bennett
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Do what is right, not what is easy nor what is popular. Roy T. Bennett
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It’s only after you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow, and transform. Roy T. Bennett
Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind....
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Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart. Roy T. Bennett
Success is not how high you have climbed, but how...
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Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world. Roy T. Bennett
Great things happen to those who don't stop believing, trying,...
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Great things happen to those who don't stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful. Roy T. Bennett
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Do not let the memories of your past limit the potential of your future. There are no limits to what you can achieve on your journey through life, except in your mind. Roy T. Bennett
Surround Yourself with People Who Believe in Your Dreams:Surround yourself...
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Surround Yourself with People Who Believe in Your Dreams:Surround yourself with people who believe in your dreams, encourage your ideas, support your ambitions, and bring out the best in you. Roy T. Bennett
Always remember people who have helped you along the way,...
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Always remember people who have helped you along the way, and don’t forget to lift someone up. Roy T. Bennett
Keep GoingYour hardest times often lead to the greatest moments...
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Keep GoingYour hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end. Roy T. Bennett
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Life is about accepting the challenges along the way, choosing to keep moving forward, and savoring the journey. Roy T. Bennett
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Be brave to stand for what you believe in even if you stand alone. Roy T. Bennett
When the going gets tough, put one foot in front...
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When the going gets tough, put one foot in front of the other and just keep going. Don’t give up. Roy T. Bennett
Maturity is when you stop complaining and making excuses, and...
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Maturity is when you stop complaining and making excuses, and start making changes. Roy T. Bennett
Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. Focus on your...
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Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. Focus on your character, not your reputation. Focus on your blessings, not your misfortunes. Roy T. Bennett
Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.
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Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying. Roy T. Bennett
Pursue what catches your heart, not what catches your eyes.
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Pursue what catches your heart, not what catches your eyes. Roy T. Bennett
Stop giving other people the power to control your happiness,...
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Stop giving other people the power to control your happiness, your mind, and your life. If you don't take control of yourself and your own life, someone else is bound to try. Roy T. Bennett
Once you realize you deserve a bright future, letting go...
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Once you realize you deserve a bright future, letting go of your dark past is the best choice you will ever make. Roy T. Bennett
Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more...
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Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine. Roy T. Bennett
Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful...
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Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart. Roy T. Bennett
Let the improvement of yourself keep you so busy that...
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Let the improvement of yourself keep you so busy that you have no time to criticize others. Roy T. Bennett
If you believe very strongly in something, stand up and...
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If you believe very strongly in something, stand up and fight for it. Roy T. Bennett
The strongest people find the courage and caring to help...
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The strongest people find the courage and caring to help others, even if they are going through their own storm. Roy T. Bennett
To have what you have never had, you have to...
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To have what you have never had, you have to do what you have never done. Roy T. Bennett
Be Brave and Take Risks: You need to have faith...
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Be Brave and Take Risks: You need to have faith in yourself. Be brave and take risks. You don't have to have it all figured out to move forward. Roy T. Bennett
Courage is feeling fear, not getting rid of fear, and...
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Courage is feeling fear, not getting rid of fear, and taking action in the face of fear. Roy T. Bennett
Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those...
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Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself. Roy T. Bennett
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It's never too late to change your life for the better. You don't have to take huge steps to change your life. Making even the smallest changes to your daily routine can make a big difference to your life. Roy T. Bennett
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The biggest wall you have to climb is the one you build in your mind: Never let your mind talk you out of your dreams, trick you into giving up. Never let your mind become the greatest obstacle to success. To get your mind on the right track, the rest will follow. Roy T. Bennett
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Patience Is Not the Ability to Wait: Patience is not the ability to wait. Patience is to be calm no matter what happens, constantly take action to turn it to positive growth opportunities, and have faith to believe that it will all work out in the end while you are waiting. Roy T. Bennett
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You Are the Master of Your AttitudeYou cannot control what happens to you, but you can control the way you think about all the events. You always have a choice. You can choose to face them with a positive mental attitude. Roy T. Bennett
If you have a strong purpose in life, you don't...
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If you have a strong purpose in life, you don't have to be pushed. Your passion will drive you there. Roy T. Bennett
Never stop dreaming, never stop believing, never give up, never...
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Never stop dreaming, never stop believing, never give up, never stop trying, and never stop learning. Roy T. Bennett
Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last...
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Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last forever. Roy T. Bennett
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You are unique. You have different talents and abilities. You don’t have to always follow in the footsteps of others. And most important, you should always remind yourself that you don't have to do what everyone else is doing and have a responsibility to develop the talents you have been given. Roy T. Bennett
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Don’t let others tell you what you can’t do. Don't let the limitations of others limit your vision. If you can remove your self-doubt and believe in yourself, you can achieve what you never thought possible. Roy T. Bennett
Great leaders create more leaders, not followers.
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Great leaders create more leaders, not followers. Roy T. Bennett
What's done is done. What's gone is gone. One of...
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What's done is done. What's gone is gone. One of life's lessons is always moving on. It’s okay to look back to see how far you’ve come but keep moving forward. Roy T. Bennett
You cannot change anyone, but you can be the reason...
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You cannot change anyone, but you can be the reason someone changes. Roy T. Bennett
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If you don’t give up on something you truly believe in, you will find a way. Roy T. Bennett
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Be the positive impact on the lives of others. Roy T. Bennett
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Live the Life of Your DreamsWhen you start living the life of your dreams, there will always be obstacles, doubters, mistakes and setbacks along the way. But with hard work, perseverance and self-belief there is no limit to what you can achieve. Roy T. Bennett
Turn your obstacles into opportunities and your problems into possibilities.
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Turn your obstacles into opportunities and your problems into possibilities. Roy T. Bennett
It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. There...
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It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. There would be no rainbows without sunshine and rain. Roy T. Bennett
Discipline Your Mind to Think Positively: Discipline your mind to...
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Discipline Your Mind to Think Positively: Discipline your mind to see the good in every situation and look on the best side of every event. Roy T. Bennett
Focus on your goals, not your fear. Focus like a...
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Focus on your goals, not your fear. Focus like a laser beam on your goals. Roy T. Bennett
Failure is a bend in the road, not the end...
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Failure is a bend in the road, not the end of the road. Learn from failure and keep moving forward. Roy T. Bennett
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Don’t wait for things to happen. Make them happen. Roy T. Bennett
Good things happen in your life when you surround yourself...
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Good things happen in your life when you surround yourself with positive people. Roy T. Bennett
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It takes guts and humility to admit mistakes. Admitting we're wrong is courage, not weakness. Roy T. Bennett
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It doesn’t matter how many times you get knocked down. All that matters is you get up one more time than you were knocked down. Roy T. Bennett
Don't wait for the right moment to start, start and...
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Don't wait for the right moment to start, start and make each moment right. Roy T. Bennett
Good people see the good and bring out the best...
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Good people see the good and bring out the best in other people. Roy T. Bennett
What you stay focused on will grow.
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What you stay focused on will grow. Roy T. Bennett
Gratitude builds a bridge to abundance.
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Gratitude builds a bridge to abundance. Roy T. Bennett
Challenge and adversity are meant to help you know who...
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Challenge and adversity are meant to help you know who you are. Storms hit your weakness, but unlock your true strength. Roy T. Bennett
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People tend to be generous when sharing their nonsense, fear, and ignorance. And while they seem quite eager to feed you their negativity, please remember that sometimes the diet we need to be on is a spiritual and emotional one. Be cautious with what you feed your mind and soul. Fuel yourself with positivity and let that fuel propel you into positive action. Steve Maraboli
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When things do not go your way, remember that every challenge – every adversity – contains within it the seeds of opportunity and growth. Roy T. Bennett
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Changing your outside world cannot make you happy if you are an unhappy person. The real personal change can only happen from the inside out. If you firstly create the change within yourself, you can turn your life around. Roy T. Bennett
Stop doing what is easy. Start doing what is right.
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Stop doing what is easy. Start doing what is right. Roy T. Bennett
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If you have a dream, don’t just sit there. Gather courage to believe that you can succeed and leave no stone unturned to make it a reality. Roopleen
You learn something valuable from all of the significant events...
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You learn something valuable from all of the significant events and people, but you never touch your true potential until you challenge yourself to go beyond imposed limitations. Roy T. Bennett
Make the most of the best and the best of...
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Make the most of the best and the best of the worst, and keep your standards high. Never settle for anything less than you deserve or are capable of achieving. Roy T. Bennett
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7 Effective Ways to Make Others Feel Important 1. Use their name.2. Express sincere gratitude.3. Do more listening than talking.4. Talk more about them than about you.5. Be authentically interested.6. Be sincere in your praise.7. Show you care. Roy T. Bennett
Beliefs are choices. First you choose your beliefs. Then your...
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Beliefs are choices. First you choose your beliefs. Then your beliefs affect your choices. Roy T. Bennett
Life is short. Focus on what really matters most. You...
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Life is short. Focus on what really matters most. You have to change your priorities over time. Roy T. Bennett
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Always believe in yourself and always stretch yourself beyond your limits. Your life is worth a lot more than you think because you are capable of accomplishing more than you know. You have more potential than you think, but you will never know your full potential unless you keep challenging yourself and pushing beyond your own self imposed limits. Roy T. Bennett
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Surround Yourself with Positive People Who Believe in Your DreamsDistance yourself from negative people who try to lower your motivation and decrease your ambition. Create space for positive people to come into your life. Surround yourself with positive people who believe in your dreams, encourage your ideas, support your ambitions, and bring out the best in you. Roy T. Bennett
You were born to stand out, stop trying to fit...
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You were born to stand out, stop trying to fit in. Roy T. Bennett
Stop doing what is easy or popular. Start doing what...
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Stop doing what is easy or popular. Start doing what is right. Roy T. Bennett
When you take control of your attitude, you take control...
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When you take control of your attitude, you take control of your life. Roy T. Bennett
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Change may not always bring growth, but there is no growth without change. Roy T. Bennett
Enthusiasm can help you find the new doors, but it...
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Enthusiasm can help you find the new doors, but it takes passion to open them. If you have a strong purpose in life, you don't have to be pushed. Your passion will drive you there. Roy T. Bennett
Let go of something old that no longer serves you...
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Let go of something old that no longer serves you in order to make room for something new. Roy T. Bennett
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The comfort zone is a psychological state in which one feels familiar, safe, at ease, and secure. You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone. Roy T. Bennett
The one who falls and gets up is stronger than...
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The one who falls and gets up is stronger than the one who never tried. Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying. Roy T. Bennett
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Great leaders can see the greatness in others when they can’t see it themselves and lead them to their highest potential they don’t even know. Roy T. Bennett
To learn something new, you need to try new things...
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To learn something new, you need to try new things and not be afraid to be wrong. Roy T. Bennett
One of the best ways to influence people is to...
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One of the best ways to influence people is to make them feel important. Roy T. Bennett
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Great Leaders Create More LeadersGood leaders have vision and inspire others to help them turn vision into reality. Great leaders create more leaders, not followers. Great leaders have vision, share vision, and inspire others to create their own. Roy T. Bennett
Dream your own dreams, achieve your own goals. Your journey...
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Dream your own dreams, achieve your own goals. Your journey is your own and unique. Roy T. Bennett
No one has ever achieved greatness without dreams.
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No one has ever achieved greatness without dreams. Roy T. Bennett
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Fear robs you of your freedom to make the right choice in life that can bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. On the other side of fear, lies freedom. If you want to grow, you need to be brave and take risks. If you're not uncomfortable, you're not growing. Roy T. Bennett
Life teaches us the right path is rarely the easy...
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Life teaches us the right path is rarely the easy one. Roy T. Bennett
Stay strong, stay positive, and never give up.
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Stay strong, stay positive, and never give up. Roy T. Bennett