#motivation
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When we feel powerful, we are more likely to take action.
Dopamine is the molecule of more; it drives us to seek out pleasure and rewards.
From The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long
Success is not just what you accomplish in your life, but what you inspire others to do.
From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
Being relentless means you never stop pushing yourself.
From Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim S. Grover
Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.
From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
From The Gay Science by Friedrich Nietzsche
Many were driven by the hope of a better life.
You cannot achieve what you cannot envision.
From Finding Ultra by Rich Roll
Fear can be a catalyst for change if you let it.
From Fearless and Free: How Smart Women Pivot and Relaunch Their Careers by Wendy Sachs
The desire for power is a constant factor in human behavior.
Smith’s passion for his work was infectious, inspiring others to look closer at their own environments.
Embrace your ambition; it’s a sign of your potential.
Success is not about climbing up the ladder; it's about knowing what you want.
From Thrive by Arianna Huffington
Success is not just about what you accomplish in your life, it’s about what you inspire others to do.
From More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth
The key to success is to start before you are ready.
From Traction by Gino Wickman
If you want to get strong, you have to lift heavy weights.
From Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe
You can’t be afraid to fail. It’s the only way you’ll succeed.
From Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
Fear is the greatest motivator.
From Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Pain is temporary, but the glory of breaking records lasts forever.
From The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb
You can’t stand still; you must keep moving forward.
From Legacy by James Kerr
When we are at our best, we are not just trying to survive. We are trying to thrive.
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Social norms often mask our real motivations.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
We are capable of extraordinary feats, but we must first believe we can achieve them.
From Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson
You must be willing to do what it takes to make your vision a reality.
From Traction by Gino Wickman
The best way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
From The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
If you think it’s too hard to write clean code, you’re not trying hard enough.
From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin
The elephant in the brain is our hidden motives.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
To find your own way is to follow your bliss.
Stop waiting for permission to pursue your dreams and start taking action.
Passion fuels the fire of purpose.
From Finding Ultra by Rich Roll
We are more motivated by potential losses than by potential gains.
From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
The early adopters of Bitcoin were driven by a sense of purpose.
From Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper
I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
The best moments in our lives occur when a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile.
From Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.
From Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim S. Grover
Perfection is the enemy of progress.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
The only way to achieve your best is to keep pushing your limits.
From The TB12 Method by Tom Brady
Our brains are wired for performance, not for comfort.
From The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance by Steven Kotler
It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams.
From One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
Be passionate about what you do and the results will follow.
From Win Forever by Pete Carroll
Every good work of software starts by scratching a developer's personal itch.
In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.
From The Violinist's Thumb by Sam Kean
Our brains are wired to seek rewards.
From The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long
You are capable of more than you know; push your limits.
From Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor
Success is often built on the backs of failures.
From The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King by Rich Cohen
The mind is the most powerful tool in our pursuit of excellence.
From Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor
Progress, not perfection, is the goal.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
The most important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to attain it.
You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.
From Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence by Gary Mack
Pain is temporary; strength is forever.
From Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe
When we are close to those who inspire us, we find the courage to pursue our dreams.
It is not the distance that matters, but the spirit to finish.
From The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb
The question isn't, 'What do I want?' but 'What would excite me?'
From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
The very best organizations are the ones that have a strong sense of purpose.
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
We must do our work for its own sake, not for fortune or attention or applause.
From The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that that is what we have to do.
From The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
The only way to achieve is to believe you can.
From Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
The quest to break the four-minute mile was not just a race; it was a battle against the limits of human potential.
From The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb
The secret of running is to embrace the challenge.
From Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
An autotelic experience is one that is intrinsically rewarding.
From Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the determination to act despite it.
From The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel
And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
From The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
You don’t stop running because you get old, you get old because you stop running.
From Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
The most important thing is to take the first step.
The desire for social status is one of the primary motivators of human behavior.
To succeed, you must first believe you can.
From Loonshots by Safi Bahcall
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
Confidence is built through action, not just thinking about it.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
Motivation can be cultivated, harnessed, and directed.
From Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson
To live without Hope is to Cease to live.
From The Philosophical Writings of Descartes by René Descartes
Creativity is a natural extension of our enthusiasm.
From The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Every time you give yourself a high five, you’re telling yourself you matter.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
The only way to achieve is to believe you can.
From Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
Flow is an optimal state of intrinsic motivation.
From Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Every step forward is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
From Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson
We often use our intelligence to rationalize our desires.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles.
From Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
The best way to achieve your goals is to find a way to make them happen.
From Principles by Ray Dalio
You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.
From Legacy by James Kerr
Don’t let fear rob you of your dreams.
Understanding our hidden motives can lead to better decision-making.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
Fear can be a powerful motivator, but it can also be a paralyzer.
From The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler
The price of success is hard work.
From Legacy by James Kerr
The thrill of competition drives us to push beyond our limits.
From The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb
Celebrating small wins leads to bigger wins.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
Letting go of perfection frees us to take action.
From Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani
Obsession can be both a driving force and a destructive force.
From The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson
Success is not just about what you accomplish in your life, it's about what you inspire others to do.
From Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor
People want to follow those that lead with purpose.
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Good is the enemy of great.
Self-doubt can be a barrier, but it can also be a motivator.
There are no shortcuts to success.
The only limits that exist are the ones we create.
From Finding Ultra by Rich Roll
Success is not about perfection; it’s about progress.
Motivation is vital for sustaining the effort required for purposeful practice.
From Peak by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.
From The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand