A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.
— Ayn Rand
Authentic Motivational Achievement quotations
No real change in history has ever been achieved by discussions.
If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined...
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal;
you do not change your decision to get there.
You have to go wholeheartedly into anything in order to achieve anything worth having.
The aim of life is no more to control the mind, but to develop it harmoniously;
not to achieve salvation here after, but to make the best use of it here below
True motivation comes from achievement, personal development, job satisfaction, and recognition.
If you can dream it, you can do it. Your limits are all within yourself.
Nothing that results in human progress is achieved with unanimous consent.
Those that are enlightened before the others are condemned to pursue that light in spite of the others.
Frederick Herzberg, asserts that the powerful motivator in our lives isn't money; it's the opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, contribute to others, and be recognized for achievements.
Reach high, for stars lie hidden in you. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.
Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results.
Nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says, ‘It can’t be done.’
Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success.
When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
All young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential.
Ultimately, leadership is not about glorious crowning acts.
It's about keeping your team focused on a goal and motivated to do their best to achieve it, especially when the stakes are high and the consequences really matter. It is about laying the groundwork for others' success, and then standing back and letting them shine.
Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.
Synergy - the bonus that is achieved when things work together harmoniously.
Work like hell. I mean you just have to put in 80 to 100 hour weeks every week. [This] improves the odds of success. If other people are putting in 40 hour work weeks and you’re putting in 100 hour work weeks, then even if you’re doing the same thing you know that you will achieve in 4 months what it takes them a year to achieve.
Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.
Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it. No destructive lies. No ridiculous fears. No debilitating anger.
One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.
Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.
Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.
Courage is the ability to go from failure to failure with enthusiasm.
Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success.
In all sectors of society there should be roughly equal prospects of culture and achievement for everyone similarly motivated and endowed. The expectations of those with the same abilities and aspirations should not be affected by their social class.
What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.
If you think you can't, you're right.
Every achiever that I have ever met says, 'My life turned around when I began to believe in me'.
Don’t be in a rush to get big. Be in a rush to have a great product.
The greater the loyalty of a group toward the group, the greater is the motivation among the members to achieve the goals of the group, and the greater the probability that the group will achieve its goals.
Set daily, monthly and long term goals and dreams.
Don't ever be afraid to dream too big. Nothing is impossible. If you believe in yourself, you can achieve it.