- The very important thing you should have is patience. Jack Ma (Alibaba)
- It’s often the small things that no one sees that result in the big things that everyone wants. Craig Groeschel
- It doesn’t matter what you are doing, if you only work when you’re motivated, then you’ll never be consistent enough to become a pro. James Clear
- By nature we are wise, kind, powerful, fearless, and absolutely unlimited. Byron Katie
- A beginner’s mind + an expert’s grind. Potent combination. James Clear
- Inspiration gets you started, but discipline keeps you going. Shane Parrish
- The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. Confucius
- You are never going to feel ready. Start anyways. Mel Robbins
- But there is no reason to live and no limit to our miseries if we let our fears predominate. Seneca
- It is better to do your own duty badly, than to perfectly do another’s; you are safe from harm when you do what you should be doing. Bhagavad Gita
- Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. Lou Holtz
- Of course motivation is not permanent. But then, neither is bathing; but it is something you should do on a regular basis. Zig Ziglar
- Challenge yourself when life is easy, so you can handle it when life gets hard. James Clear
- If you’re going to live a long time, you have to keep learning. What you formerly knew is not enough. If you don’t adapt, you’re like a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest. Charlie Munger
- Finding a new job is uncomfortable. Starting a company is uncomfortable. Learning a new skill is uncomfortable. Getting healthy is uncomfortable. Growth is uncomfortable. Sahil Lavingia
- Trust the exponential, be patient, and be pleasantly surprised. Sam Altman
- Almost everybody can stay excited for 2 or 3 months. A few people can stay excited for 2 or 3 years, but a winner will stay excited for 30 years or however long it takes to win. Art Williams
- Optimism is important. You have to be a little silly about the goals you are going to set. You should try to do things that most people would not do. Larry Page (Google)
- Motivation is BS. Don’t start with motivation. Don’t wait to feel like it. Start by doing. Mel Robbins
- Hard work may not guarantee success but no work guarantees failure. @orangebook_
- Motivation is high when you have a stake in the outcome. James Clear
- The sense of having enemies or doubters can serve as a powerful motivating device and fill you with an added creative energy and focus. Robert Greene
- No progress is possible without trial and error. Not in business, not in science, not in nature. Without failure, there is no learning, no progress, and no success. Naval Ravikant
- You might not get the outcome you want in life, but you can become one of the few that put in the work. Shane Parrish
- No one ever got rich checking their email more often. Noah Kagan
- Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier and healthier life. Germany Kent
- Be internally driven. Sam Altman
- Here’s the only productivity tip you’ll ever need: do the most important thing first each day. Sounds simple. No one does it. James Clear
- Most people don’t need more motivation. They just need a big plan and a little accountability. Jack Butcher
- Real growth is always slow. @orangebook_