51 Quotes on Success You Need to Jump Start Your Motivation
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Your definition of success may be entirely different from other successful people or entrepreneurs, but one thing is for sure:
You need ambition, motivation, and inspiration!
This post covers all three in the form of quotes from successful people!
The real hustle of being an entrepreneur is being able to push through the tough parts when you really don’t want to.
These inspirational quotes from successful people will help inspire you to take action – even if you’d rather sit on the couch binging some shows.
You can do that after you do the thing!
Grab some quick motivational quotes in this post to help push you through the rough times, failure, learning and pushing through to the success of your dreams.
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51 Motivational Quotes from Entrepreneurs and Successful People to Inspire and Grow Your Ambition
I never dreamt of success. I worked for it. – Estee Lauder
The best view comes from the hardest climb – Unknown
Some entrepreneurs think ‘how can I make a lot of money?’ but the better way is to think ‘how can I make peoples lives a lot better?’ If you get it right, the money will come. – Richard Branson
I want to put a ding in the universe. – Steve Jobs
The definition of an entrepreneur to me is the willingness to fail, and it takes a lot of guts and a lot of heart to take that chance. – Marcus Lemonis
In life, you need either inspiration or desperation. – Tony Robbins
The key to success is to start before you are ready. – Marie Forleo
I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that’s how you grow. When there’s that moment of ‘wow, i’m not really sure i can do this,’ and you push through those moments, that’s when you have a breakthrough. – Marissa Mayer
If you’re not stubborn, you’ll give up on experiments too soon. And if you’re not flexible, you’ll pound your head against the wall and you won’t see a different solution to a problem you’re trying to solve.” – Jeff Bezos
Successful people are action oriented. Average people are talk oriented. – Brian Tracy
Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally. It comes from what you do consistently.
– Marie Forleo
Successful people are not gifted; they just work hard, then succeed on purpose. – G. K. Nielson
Don’t think about what can happen in a month. Don’t think about what can happen in a year. Just focus on the 24 hours in front of you and do what you can to get closer to be where you want to be.
– Unknown
Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. – Karim Seddiki
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. – Albert Einstein
The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves. – Barbara Corcoran
If you’re not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late – Reid Hoffman
Stay focused, work hard, know your numbers, and be disciplined. If you do those things and take care of your people, the likelihood of being successful is very, very high. – Marcus Lemonis
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If you give your mind a $10,000 problem, it will come up with a solution. If you give your mind a $1 million problem, it will come up with a $1 million solution. – Jack Canfield, The Success Principles
You are wise when you listen, especially to people with experience. – Lori Greiner
If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done. – Bruce Lee
To be a climber, one has to accept that gratification is rarely immediate. – Bernadette Mcdonald
If you don’t love what you do, then you shouldn’t do it. – Marcus Lemonis
Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear – George Addair
Your only limit is your mind – Unknown
Get out of your own way – Unknown
The moment when you want to quit, is the moment when you need to keep pushing – Unknown
Three months from now, you’ll thank yourself for staying the course. – Elite Daily
Passion + consistency = Success – Lilla Liptak
Some days it just flows and I feel like i’m born to do this, other days it feels like i’m trudging through hell. every day i make the choice to show up and see what I’ve got, and to try and be better.
my advice: keep showing up –Des Linden
Things are always going to go wrong. People make mistakes. I know I do. It’s how you resolve it that matters most. Listen, be open to criticism, resolve it with speed and empathy, and take responsibility. – Marcus Lemonis
My therapist taught me to interrupt my anxious thinking with thoughts like: “What if things work out” and “what if all my hard work pays off?” So, I’m passing that onto you wherever you are, whatever you’re leaving, or whomever you’re becoming – Sinclair P. Ceasar III
Life is too damn short to live in a mediocre way. Wake up with a purpose and make the best of each day and your short time on this earth. Stop saying, “I’ll do this when I have more money” or “I’ll start when I’m more settled.” Stop making excuses. What if I told you that all you need is what you have right now. That’s all you need to just make a start. It doesn’t matter if you’re 17, or 50, set your alarm for tomorrow morning and wake up with a purpose. Always give your beset and life your best life. Don’t let the years just pass you by – because we don’t get another chance. This is it.
– @momentaryhappiness
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Push yourself because, no one else is going to do it for you. – Unknown
Try, try, try and keep on trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything. – W. Clement Stone
If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t know it well enough. – Albert Einstein
If you can’t handle stress, you won’t manage success. – Tailoredmotives | Instagram
Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most. – Abraham Lincoln
Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. – Jim Rohn
The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried – Stephen McCranie
The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine. – Mike Murdock
Success leaves clues. – The interwebs says Tony Robbins said this, but I think I’ve heard it elsewhere…
Your doubts create mountains. Your actions move them. – Mel Robbins
You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do – Carl Gustav Jung
Great things never came from comfort zones. – Ben Francia
If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse. – Jim Rohn
Be very careful of people whose words don’t match their actions – Unknown
Women who invest in themselves go further. – Unknown
What makes you different or weird – that’s your strength. – Meryl Streep
Sometimes you just have to put on lip gloss and pretend to be psyched. – Mindy Kaling
In any business, you can’t be complacent. If you do, you’re going to go backwards. – Marcus Lemonis
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Need more inspiration to take action?
Ambitious entrepreneurs still need to be motivated, and inspired as they start in on their goals and aspirations.
While the inspirational quotes don’t actually do the things that need done, it can push you to keep moving forward, even at your weak points.
Remember, you’re not the only one who’s been where you are now, and learning from those who have struggled could be just what you needed to keep going.
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