Lately there has been an increase in posts about it can’t be done, why it won’t work, etc. I thought it might be a good idea to start a motivational quotes thread to keep our spirits high.
Here’s a few off the top of my head.
Yoda quotes
You do or do not, there is no try
If you think you can, you will.
If you think you can’t, you won’t
In the end, the choice is yoursFeel free to contribute
You can always smell roses when you’re running with them in your hand.
Rudyard Kipling, Nobel Prize winning author said :
‘If you do not get what you want it is a
sign that you did not seriously want it.’and Eric Hoffer said :
‘It seems that intense desire
creates not only its opportunities but it’s own talents.’
The Lumberjack StoryAn experienced lumberjack walked past one of the new recruits. The new recruit viciously chopped away at the large tree but only managed to bruise the bark. Seeing the hard work and wasted effort, the experienced lumberjack said, “Hey, why don’t you sharpen your ax? It will make you much more efficient.”
The new recruit answered, “No. I can’t take the time to sharpen my ax. I’m busy trying to cut down this tree.”
Many people suffer from the “dull ax” syndrome. They set goals, work hard, but never reach the success they desire. Why? Because they never took the time to sharpen their “ax” by learning new, effective skills. These people waste effort, waste resources, and waste their careers. If only they would take a little time away from their frenzied futility to learn the skills that would serve them for a lifetime.
Success is not a secret. It is a choice that is made over and over again. Success is not something that can be denied to you. It is something that you can always choose to accept.
How do you accept success? You accept success by making the effort instead of making excuses. You accept success by taking responsibility instead of counting on someone else to do it for you. You accept success by being truthful with others and, just as importantly, with yourself.You accept success when things get tough, by being positive and innovative instead of becoming despondent. You accept success by being who you are and by contributing what you can, rather than pretending to be someone else.
Every day you can choose either to accept success or to just let it pass you by. With each thought, each word, each action, choose to accept success.
— Ralph Marston
camviv… I have worked in situations like like…”we havent got time to fix the process, so we will keep runing around with our heads cut off trying to fight all the little problems, with trying to fix the real “core” problem.[]
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Arty.[
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“Why work to the age where you cant enjoy
what you have worked for !.” (Author: Me)If I aim my spear at the sun, I may only strike eagle.
But if I aim my spear at a snake, I may only strike a rock.
Ancient Greek Proverb“When it feels like u have lost everything, fight like you hav nothing to lose”
“winners never quit, quitters never win”
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If I aim my spear at the sun, I may only strike eagle.
But if I aim my spear at a snake, I may only strike a rock.
Ancient Greek ProverbIm still trying to work that one out… [
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I have a confused look on my face..[]And if you aim your spear at the sun, you have more chance of getting a spear lodged in your head LOL … [
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Arty.[
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“Why work to the age where you cant enjoy
what you have worked for !.” (Author: Me)This one is about tenacity:
Novice: “How is it that you are such a successful investor?”
Master: “I make good decisions!”
Novice: “How do you learn to make good decisions?”
Master: “Experience!”
Novice: “How do you become experienced?”
Master: “Making bad decisions!!!!!!!!!”
[Im still trying to work that one out… []
I have a confused look on my face..[]And if you aim your spear at the sun, you have more chance of getting a spear lodged in your head LOL … [
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Arty.[
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“Why work to the age where you cant enjoy
what you have worked for !.” (Author: Me)Well, it made sense to the Greeks..ROFL.
It means aim high, shoot for the stars, go for broke, and all those good things[
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WayneWayne.. ahhh the penny dropped ! [
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It means aim high, shoot for the stars, go for broke, and all those good things..But if you aim for the ground, you may strike “OIL!” too LMAO !!! [
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Arty.[
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“Why work to the age where you cant enjoy
what you have worked for !.” (Author: Me)
Wayne.. ahhh the penny dropped ! []
It means aim high, shoot for the stars, go for broke, and all those good things..But if you aim for the ground, you may strike “OIL!” too LMAO !!! [
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Arty.[
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“Why work to the age where you cant enjoy
what you have worked for !.” (Author: Me)Oil?????Hey!!!!!! great idea!!!!
I’m always one for hedging; lets have a spear going in both directions…bound to strike something of worth[
] HAHAHAFeel the Fear and do it anyway!
Nervousness is just a form of excitement!
What ever you think about yourself you are absolutely right! (Similar to a quote already listed)
Give and you shall receive!
The list goes on and on but just a few to work on that I know one very successful person I know uses for himself. He is a best selling author on many books and travels the world filling halls with his talks. I attended some of his talks and once a hall was filled with about 2,000 to see him, I asked him if he was nervous. He said no he is excited. He told me after the talk that evening, that most people get the feeling of excitement mixed up with nerves. He would know his field of expertise is Psychology.
Regards Bear
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
Thomas EdisonJen
“You reap what you sow…”
“If you reach for the stars, you might not get one – but you won’t end up with a handful of mud either.”
Sorry — have to add this Star Wars quote:–
Luke Skywalker: “I don’t believe it!!”
Yoda: “That is why you fail.”Keep Smiling [
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Lozza“I think, therefore I am”
“Success is not a measure of knowledge, but knowledge is a measure of success”
“Knowledge is power”
“it can’t rain all the time”
“work to live, don’t live to work”
“the road less traveled is……..” I forget the second part lol
Oh and how bout these little facts:
Colonel Sanders got 1099 rejections for his chicken before he finally found a buyer.
Billy Joel was about to commit suicide just before he got his big break.
“What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger”
Lozza
Heres my favorite Star Wars quote:
“do or do not, there is no try”
That yoda was a wise old bugga eh
Actually my favorite quote is “laugh it up, furball!” but it’s not very motivational lol
crashy….
Oh and how bout these little facts:Colonel Sanders got 1099 rejections for his chicken before he finally found a buyer.
By the time he got to the 1098 person, that chicken would have been rank …[xx(] LOL
Regards,
Arty.[
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“Why work to the age where you cant enjoy
what you have worked for !.” (Author: Me)Here’s one of my most favourite quotes
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.” – Nelson Mandela
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