20 Motivational Quotes for a Productive Spring
It feels like spring has finally sprung here in the Midwest which means it’s time to get stuff done. Whether we’re talking yardwork, spring cleaning, or finally tackling that one project forever lingering on the to-do list, we can all use a little motivation. To that end, we thought we’d share a sampling of some of our favorite productivity quotes. This list offers a little bit of everything –after all, you never know how inspiration will strike!
“…you always know where you stand in a game, how you’re doing, and what you need to do to perform better. Research shows that the most motivating thing is progress in meaningful work.” –Aaron Dignan
“Now go find your team. Get to work. Whatever that work is that you find worth doing. Do it, and find some people to love who'll do it with you.” –Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation
“People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe.” –Simon Sinek
“If you focus on the results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results.” –Jack Dixon
“Success is a function of persistence and doggedness and the willingness to work hard for twenty-two minutes to make sense of something that most people would give up on after thirty seconds.” –Malcom Gladwell
“Stay far from timid / Only make moves when your heart's in it / And live the phrase, ‘Sky's The Limit’” –The Notorious B.I.G.
“A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work." –Colin Powell
“Procrastination is the thief of time, collar him.” –Charles Dickens
“I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday.” –Eleanor Roosevelt
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson
“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.” –Octavia Butler
“Just keep swimming! Just keep swimming!” –Dory, Finding Nemo
“Work is not man's punishment. It is his reward and his strength and his pleasure.” –George Sand
“As the man once said, the harder you work, the luckier you get." –Ted Lasso, Ted Lasso
“We think, mistakenly, that success is the result of the amount of time we put in at work instead of the quality of time we put in." –Arianna Huffington
“Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.” –Madam C.J. Walker
“The only difference between success and failure is the ability to take action.” –Alexander Graham Bell
“Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.” –James C. Collins
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” –Michael Jordan
“For most of us the problem isn’t that we aim too high and fail - it’s just the opposite - we aim too low and succeed.” –Sir Ken Robinson
One of the things currently on our to-do list is preparing for the upcoming DEAC Annual Conference, where Emily and Susan will be presenting on strategic goals, KPIs, and benchmarks. If you’re planning on attending this event, we’d love to see you there! If not, don’t worry, we’ll catch you up when we get back. Happy hustling, everyone!