6 Positive Quotes to Boost Your Motivation

Do you use motivational quotes or sayings that help you work through a problem or difficult situation? If you do, you have come to realize that they can be a great source of inspiration for entrepreneurs and small business owners who often travel a bumpy road to success.

Quotes and mantras can help you to do things you didn’t think you were capable of. And, sometimes, they pick you up from out of the doldrums and encourage positive emotions. They can also make you smile and can even move you to share them with someone else.

Here are six motivating quotes that can help turn your day around or simply keep the positive vibes flowing. Tuck them in your pocket and save them for a day that you need them. And, of course, share them with your team to foster a culture of positivity.

6 Quotes to Boost your Motivation

1. Maya Angelou

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”

2. Michael Jordan

“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.”

3. Theodore Roosevelt

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”

4. Bruce Lee

“If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done.”

5. Steven R. Covey

“You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage — pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically  — to say ‘no’ to other things. And, the way you do that is by having a bigger ‘yes’ burning inside.”

6. Zig Ziglar

“When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal, you do not change your decision to get there.”

What are your favorite quotes? Is there one that really inspires you? Please share it in the comments.