10 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES FOR PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

January 15 2018

FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE

“Here is a simple but powerful rule: always give people more than what they expect to get.” – Nelson Boswell

• Customer service is what makes a good company a GREAT company. By using this simple rule you’ll continually impress the lifeblood of your company – your customers- and grow your business.

FOR POSITIVE THINKING

“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford

• Thoughts create behaviors, behaviors create habits and habits create a way you live your life. Positive or negative, the way you think controls the way you live your life.

FOR FAILURE

“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan

• Failure is life’s greatest teacher and it is a stepping stone to all future success. In the end, the sweetest achievements are the ones you fought the hardest to get. Look at your failures as lessons learned.

FOR THE RESTLESS PURSUIT OF SUCCESS

“One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals.” – Michael Korda

• Never become complacent – always strive to have a new, bigger goal and work harder than before. Reflect on past successes, think about what went right, what went wrong and then use these lessons as a driving force to improve and get better.

FOR STRIVING TO CONSTANTLY LEARN

“Reading is to the mind, as exercise is to the body.” – Brian Tracy

• The world constantly changes and develops – if you don’t evolve with it you will be left behind. Find ways to continue to better yourself in your industry or in your passions. Find blogs, webinars, books or events to keep your skill set fresh and cutting-edge.

FOR HELPING OTHERS

“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” – Ronald Reagan

• Giving and receiving help connects us to others and makes us happier and healthier. It also has a positive impact on everyone around you, causing a ripple effect that spreads further than you could imagine.

FOR LEAVING THE PAST IN THE PAST

“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers

• Bad days are going to happen – it’s part of life. Dwelling on the bad days won’t help you move forward, it just holds you back from getting better. Treat every day as a new day, a fresh start with new opportunities to learn and grow.

FOR SETTING GOALS

“I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.” – Michael Phelps

• Goals are what encourage us move forward in life. They give you focus, help you measure progress and push you out of your comfort zone. Goals are motivation and they make you better.

FOR TREATING PEOPLE WITH RESPECT

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

• Treating people with respect and showing appreciation for what they do expresses you value them. And when people feel valued and respected they are more likely to want to work with you and reciprocate the respect. This will make any relationship you have, business or personal, a better one.

FOR TEAMWORK 

“Alone, we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller

• Each person brings a unique set of skills or mindset to a group and by working as a team, each person has the opportunity to grow and develop. Teamwork is a tool for growth, efficiency and creates a supportive culture where ideas can flourish. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!