"MOTIVATION"
"Effective leadership equates to equal opportunity."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by M.T. --- California
I was taught this by an Army Equal Opportunity Advisor during my tenure in the Army.
"Champions have the courage to face fear in the eye, stand up for what they believe in, and still go on. Setbacks and humiliation mean nothing to them."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Bird G. --- Ohio
"If you can touch the ball, you can catch it."
Richard Casazza --- Submitted by Mark Jacopec --- New Jersey
I love this quote. It's a great metaphor.
"Work on being and not on having; for with what you are, you will have."
Daisy Osborne --- Submitted by K.C. Nnabo --- Rivers State, Nigeria
If you want to have, you must first become...because anything one has is as a result of who he is.
"Just because I am a girl, don't mean that I can't play just as hard and just as fast as you boys."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Courtney B. --- Ontario, Canada
I like this quote because I live in a small village and always had to play on a boys team.
"Excellence is only attained when we push ourselves to our maximum potential. To do less allows mediocrity to take its place."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Amber C. --- Mississippi
Never be mediocre, always strive to be YOUR best. This really helps me during school. It gives me motivation to try harder in everything I do. I never want to be mediocre and neither should you. Love, peace and happiness.
"Strive for excellence and when those you serve acknowledge your accomplishments, RAISE THE BAR!"
Copyright © 2005 Rick Weaver
"Just because you want me to give up, doesn't mean I will."
Written in 2004 by Traci Connelly --- Pennsylvania
"Grandchildren are the sunlight in the twilight hours."
Written in 2005 by Mel Megna --- NSW, Australia
Having my first grandchild has given me a new lease on life. It truly makes you proud of the daughter/son you gave life to.
"The difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones ... is how you use them."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by S.B. --- Canada
"You'll never know how high you can go, until you've been called to rise."
Copyright © 1989 Samuel Post
"Don't let the fear stop you. Go face the challenge then let the fear decide for you."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Besart N. --- Albania
"Seek the invincible and do the impossible."
Fearon Wright --- Submitted by Sarah Ramirez --- Maryland
"Success is doing more today than what you have done any day before."
Written in 2005 by Anil Popli --- Gujarat, India
"YES! A slight shift in perspective can, and has made ALL the difference."
Written in 2005 by B.K. --- Manitoba, Canada
"Be an all-out, not a hold-out."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Alicia G. --- Florida
I came across this quote while searching for inspiration and motivation and it just said it all for me. It told me to stop holding out on myself, neglecting myself and to stand up for myself and be somebody bigger better and stronger than I currently was. Don't ever let anybody ever take away what's important to you like your confidence, your sense of humor and joy of life. I did once and now I'm regaining it back full speed ahead.
"If you set about doing something, put your heart into it and enjoy it. That way, regardless of the outcome, it will be a positive experience."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Marcus Anderson --- California
"What a game life is! You win, you lose, you smile, and you gain."
Written in 2005 by Michael L. --- Hunan, China
Success and adversity are always along your way. Keep this in mind.
"My will shall shape my future. Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man's doing but my own. I am the force; I can clear any obstacle before me, or I can be lost in a maze. My choice, my responsibility, win or lose, only I hold the key to my destiny."
Elaine Maxwell --- Submitted by Laura C. --- Virginia
"Problems encountered and then resolved give rise to experiences, which form the foundations for life's most important lessons. So you gotta face the problem and work towards the solution. And remember: the solution is in the problem itself-if you muster up the guts to face the dilemma!!"
Copyright © 2005 Ritu Gupta
"Always believe that there is always a place at the top for you!!!"
Written in 2004 by Pankaj Sethi --- Haryana, India
"Blow your own horn loud. If you succeed, people will forgive your noise. If you fail, they'll forget it."
William Feather
"There never was a winner that didn't expect to win in advance."
Denis Waitley
"Individual commitment to a group effort that is what makes a team, a company work, a society work, a civilization work."
Vince Lombardi
"LOOK! Spread your wings and soar high and don't be afraid to fall, for falling is the new beginning."
Written in 2005 by Zeus Villafuerte --- Philippines
What makes you weak is that you are afraid of doing something, afraid that you're never gonna make it. Don't be a fool; even Noah had the same problem. He had to sail for forty days and nights in the midst of a great storm until he found a place to park his ark.
"Nobody will know who you are until they see your dreams activated. Dreams don't make a champion, discipline does."
Written in 2005 by Bassey Ndon --- Nigeria
"In order to achieve our dearest dream, we should never father the idea of failure or even second guess ourselves."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Matt Fry