29 December 2017

Looking for motivation? Inspirational quotes to overcome any challenge

The motivation of the professionals who make up a company, whatever their hierarchical rank, is fundamental to the company's success. Engaged human capital significantly improves their performance and the company's results. But work is a road full of obstacles that can test the commitment and dedication of staff. To improve motivation, quotes from great personalities can act as a motivating force.

In fact, according to a Harvard Business School study, 85% of employees feel less motivated in their job after six months in the job. Bearing in mind that a good motivation, among other things positive effects on the company, 12% improves employee productivity by 12%, according to the study Happiness and Productivity from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom, it is necessary to use techniques for strengthening satisfaction and involvement of equipment, such as the use of inspirational quotes. Do you want to know some of them?

Examples of inspirational quotes

“If not us, then who? If not now, then when?. John F. Kennedy, thirty-fifth president of the United States.
“You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. Zig Ziglar, US author and motivational speaker.
If you believe something is impossible, you will make it impossible.” Bruce Lee, Chinese-born martial arts expert and actor.
“Don't set your sights too low; if you don't aim for much, that's all you'll get. Jim Rohn, entrepreneur and motivational speaker.
“A person with a new idea is a joke until the idea succeeds. Mark Twain, American writer and humorist.
“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you can't do.”. Walter Bagehot, English journalist and economist.
“Whether you think you can do it or not, in both cases you are right. Henry Ford, founder of Ford and pioneer of the contemporary production system.
“You cannot stop the wind, but you must know how to build windmills. Dutch proverb.
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets and merges with opportunity. François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire), French writer, philosopher and lawyer.
“La vida se basa en un 10% de lo que me ocurre y un 90% de cómo reacciono ante ello”. Charles R. Swindoll, Writer and evangelical pastor.
“I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and I've missed it. I've failed over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan, NBA player.
“Any time is a good time to start, and no time is so terrible that you should give up. Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet.
“Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not trying is the true failure. George Edward Woodberry, American poet and literary critic.
“Mistakes can be divided into two classes: those that were thought about but not made, and those that were made without any thought.”. John Charles Salak, American author.
“When you lose, don't lose the lesson. Dalai Lama, Spiritual and political leader of Tibet and Buddhist religious leader.
“It's always too soon to give up. Norman Vincent Peale, father of Positive Thinking Theory.