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Quotes about Motivation

The greatest handicap a person has is not realizing his potential.
- John Maxwell
It's easier to move from failure to success than from excuses to success.
- John Maxwell
I am going to keep a positive attitude and use it to influence others.
- John Maxwell
what gets rewarded gets done. If you praise and honor the people who epitomize the values of the team, those values get embraced and upheld by other members of the team. There is no better reinforcement.
- John Maxwell
Saying you believe in yourself will not guarantee your success, but saying you don't believe in yourself will guarantee your failure.
- John Maxwell
John W. Gardner observed, "If I had to name a single all-purpose instrument of leadership, it would be communication.
- John Maxwell
It's a simple thing to offer encouragement, but it can have a tremendous effect on someone's life.
- John Maxwell
Exercise, lose weight, test your blood sugar, or whatever. Do it without motivation and then guess what. After you start doing the thing, that's when the motivation comes and makes it easy for you to keep on doing
- John Maxwell
When leaders fail to empower others, it is usually due to three main reasons: 1. Desire for Job Security 2. Resistance to Change 3. Lack of Self-Worth
- John Maxwell
People who never see it—they are wanderers. People who see it but never pursue it on their own—they are followers. People who see it and pursue it—they are achievers. People who see it, pursue it, and help others see and pursue it—they are leaders.
- John Maxwell
If you don't realize that you have genuine value and that you are worth investing in, then you will never put in the time and effort needed to grow to your potential.
- John Maxwell
Value people. Praise effort. Reward performance.
- John Maxwell