40 quotes to boost your work motivation

Have you ever felt like you do not want to do your job? If so, you are not alone. 

Many people find it hard to keep going day after day, especially when they have to deal with problems or failures.

Good news, though! You can do many things to get more out of your work. 

One of the best things you can do is surround yourself with motivational words.

If you were feeling stuck or need a little boost, keep reading for wise words to help you get going and reach your goals.

Stay focused on your goals

Staying focused on your goals can be challenging, but you must do so to succeed. 

Sometimes, you feel down or want to give up, but there are quotes that can help you keep going and stay on track.

Such quotes tell us that it is important to have clear goals, love what we do, and never give up on our dreams. 

They also remind us that success does not happen overnight. Instead, we have to work hard every day to reach our goals.

1. "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will." -Vince Lombardi
2. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you have not found it yet, keep looking. Do not settle." -Steve Jobs
3. "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Lao Tzu
4. "The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
5. "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." -Jimmy Johnson
6. "The best way to predict the future is to create it." -Peter Drucker
7. "The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible." -Joel Brown
8. "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." -Franklin D. Roosevelt
9. "The difference between a dream and a goal is a plan." -Tony Robbins
10. "The only person who can define your limitations is you." -Oprah Winfrey

Motivate to take action

Taking steps toward our goals is often the most challenging part. We may have big goals, but we do not always take the first step because we fear failing or do not know where to begin.

However, words can help us get past our fears and do what we need to do. They can help us remember our potential, skills, and the fact that we can do anything we put our minds to.

Besides, quotes remind us that moving is important even if we are scared. These tell us that we can do anything we set our minds to if we are ready to work hard and never give up.

1. "The future depends on what you do today." -Mahatma Gandhi
2. "Do not wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect." -Anonymous
3. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." -Winston Churchill
4. "The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible." -Charles Kingsleigh (Alice in Wonderland)
5. "You miss 100% of the shots you do not take." -Wayne Gretzky
6. "What you do today can improve all your tomorrows." -Ralph Marston
7. "Action is the foundational key to all success." -Pablo Picasso
8. "Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage." -Dale Carnegie
9. "The best way to predict the future is to create it." -Peter Drucker
10. "Your time is limited, do not waste it living someone else's life. Do not be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people's thinking." -Steve Jobs

Stay positive and optimistic

Focusing on the bad things that happen in life is easy. We hear about war, hunger, and natural disasters in the news and on social media and this is enough to make anyone feel bad about the future.

However, let us remember that the world is not all bad. There are kind and caring people, heroic acts happen every day, and there are still many things for which to be thankful.

The following are quotes that can help us stay upbeat and hopeful even when bad things happen. 

1. "The only thing that is constant is change." -Heraclitus
2. "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." -Helen Keller
3. "Keep your face to the sunshine, and you cannot see a shadow." -Helen Keller
4. "In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact." -Les Brown
5. "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." -C.S. Lewis
6. "The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty." -Winston Churchill
7. "Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you." -Mary Lou Retton
8. "Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you." -Mary Lou Retton
9. "Keep your face to the sunshine, and you cannot see a shadow." - Helen Keller
10. "Positive thinking is empowering; positive action is achieved." - Dr. T.P. Chia

Find your strengths and potential

Everyone has their skills and goals. But sometimes, we forget our skills or doubt what we can do.  

It can be especially true when we are sad or going through hard times.

Powerful words can help us remember who we are and what we can do. They remind us of our skills, abilities and that we can do great things with them. 

Also, it can help us remember how strong our minds are and how important it is to have faith in ourselves.

1. "Believe you can, and you are halfway there." -Theodore Roosevelt
2. "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." -A.A. Milne
3. "Your time is limited, do not waste it living someone else's life." - Steve Jobs
4. "Do not underestimate yourself. You are capable of more than you can ever imagine." -Les Brown
5. "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." -Franklin D. Roosevelt
6. "You have within you right now everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you." -Brian Tracy
7. "You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours." -Herb Brooks
8. "Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God." -Leo Buscaglia
9. "The greatest discovery in life is self-discovery. Until you find yourself, you will always be someone else." -Myles Munroe
10. "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose." -Dr. Seuss

Reach your full potential

Getting to your full potential is a process, not a place you arrive at. This is a process of always growing, learning, taking risks, and facing problems. 

In addition, it is about having faith in yourself and never giving up on your dreams.