“One cannot inherit a talent for the violin - there are no violins in nature. Instead, one must be motivated, able to benefit from practice, and persevering.” AblePracticeTalentBenefitsMotivatedViolin Author:Marilyn vos Savant
“... Our first priority should be the people who work for the companies, then the customers, then the shareholders. Because if the staff are motivated then the customers will be happy, and the shareholders will then benefit through the company's success.” PeopleIfsShouldFirstsCompanyBenefitsCustomersPrioritiesMotivatedStaffShareholders Author:Richard Branson
“If you are self-motivated, wow, this world is tailored for you. The boundaries are all gone. But if you're not self-motivated, this world will be a challenge because the walls, ceilings and floors that protected people are also disappearing. That is what I mean when I say "it is a 401(k) world." Government will do less for you. Companies will do less for you. Unions can do less for you. There will be fewer limits, but also fewer guarantees. Your specific contribution will define your specific benefits much more. Just showing up will not cut it.” PeopleIfsWorldMeanSelfGovernmentCan DoChallengesCompanyGoneCuttingThis WorldWallLimitsBenefitsUnionsDisappearBoundariesContributionGuaranteesMotivatedWowFewerProtectedCeilingsShowing UpWorld GovernmentTailoredSelf Motivated Author:Thomas Friedman
“With every adversity there is a seed of an equivalent or greater benefit for those who are motivated with positive mental attitude to become achievers.” AttitudeGreaterBenefitsAdversitySeedsMotivatedMental AttitudeAchieverPositive Mental Attitude Author:W. Clement Stone
“There's sometimes a weird benefit to having an alcoholic, violent father. He really motivated me in that I never wanted to be anything like him.” SometimesWantedFatherTearsDadBenefitsAlcoholViolentMotivatedAlcoholicsFather Son Author:Dean Koontz
“When we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves or some immediate convenience. When we are able to recognize and forgive ignorant actions of the past, we gain strength to constructively solve the problems of the present.” LifeSelfProblemAbleActionPastSpiritualIndividualResultsCompassionBenefitsGainsForgivingSolveIgnorantMotivatedOur ActionsConvenience Author:Dalai Lama