favorite quotes from some of the best

These are some of my favorite quotes from some of the best motivational speakers on personal development. There are many more leaders and motivational speakers who are truly inspiring, but this is a start from some that I seem to always turn to for motivation and inspiration. #Never stop growing #Become what you want

Zig Ziglar:

“Look back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion, and up with gratitude.”

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.”

“You don’t build a business – you build people – and people build the business.”

“People do not wander around and then find themselves at the top of Mount Everest.”

“You got to have long range goals. You go as far as you can see, and when you get there, you will always be able to see further.”

“You can’t hit a target you cannot see, and you cannot see a target you do not have.”

“Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days.”

“You cannot consistently perform in a manner which is inconsistent with the way you see yourself.”

“When you do more than you’re paid for. Eventually, you’ll be paid for more than you do.”

“If you aim at nothing, you will hit every time.”

“Success comes when opportunity meets preparation.”

Jim Rohn:

“Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.”

“The only way it gets better for you is when you get better. Better is not something you wish, it’s something you become.”

“For things to change, you have to change.”

“Success is not to be pursued, it is to be attracted by the person you become.”

“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines practiced every day.” 

“You are the average of the five you people you spend the most time with.”

“Life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.”

“Poor people spend their money and save what’s left, rich people save their money and spend what’s left.”

“Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenges, wish for more wisdom.”

“You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.”

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”

“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan, and guess what they have planned for you? Not much.”

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”

“The stronger the why, the easier the how becomes.” 

Brian Tracy:

“The Law of Concentration states that whatever you dwell upon grows. The more you think about something, the more it becomes part of your reality.”

“Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are asking, what’s in it for me?”

“Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses.” 

“Nourish the mind like you would your body. The mind cannot survive on junk food.”

“You become what you think about most of the time.” 

“Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily, even if you had no title or position.” 

“Whatever you believe with feeling becomes your reality.”

“The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” 

“Your life only gets better when you get better.”

“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.”

“Look for the good in every person and every situation. You’ll almost always find it.” 

“The biggest mistake we could ever make in our lives is to think we work for anybody but ourselves.”

“If you were starting over today, what changes would you make in your life?” 

“Your ability to discipline yourself to set clear goals and then work toward them every day will do more to guarantee your success than any other single factor.”