Quotes keep us all going. Every one of us needs a little motivation every now and then, even business people who has it all need a ‘pick me up’. Even if you do not have a mentor, a comforting word said at the right time can bring a lot of hope to you in this emotionally exhausting industry of being your own boss. Here are 10 quotes from individuals who fought adversity to make it to the top!
- “Experience taught me a few things. One is to listen to your gut no matter how good something sounds on paper. The second is that you are generally better off sticking with what you know and the third is that sometimes, your best investments are the ones you don’t make.” – Donald Trump
- “Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand and the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas.” – Henry Ford.
- “Like success, failure is many things to many people. With positive mental attitude, failure is a learning experience, a rung on the ladder, and a plateau at which to get your thoughts in order to prepare to try again.” – W. Clement Stone.
- “If you hear a voice within you saying ‘you are not a painter’ then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” – Vincent Van Gogh.
- “Most people give up just when they are about to achieve success. They quit on one yard line. They give up the at last minute of the game one foot from a winning touch down.” – Henry Ross Perot.
- “Never be ashamed! There’s some who will hold it against you, but they are not worth bothering with.” – J.K. Rowling.
- “A man’s success in business today turns upon his power of getting people to believe he has something they want.” – Gerland Stanley.
- “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I cannot accept not trying.” – Michael Jordan.
- “In every success story, you will find someone who has made a courageous decision.” – Peter F. Drucker.
- “My best advice to entrepreneurs is this; forget about making mistakes, just do it.” – Ajaero Tony Martins
