The Power Of A Positive Motivational Quote

Explore the power of a positive motivational quote, including famous quotes and sayings for sports, business, and everyday life. We'll also look at other motivation techniques as well.

What's Here

Do what works
Motivational Quotes and Resources
Affirmations
NLP Techniques

Among famous motivational speakers, the late Jim Rohn is a powerhouse. Over the years, Jim's personal rags to riches story had a positive impact on thousands. In a very matter of fact style, Jim recounted his story which was heard by thousands of people over many years, and used it as a teaching tool... very effectively I might add. He was paid millions of dollars for his services.

The concept that he says turned his life around, the idea that he put into action to go from the poor house with more month left at the end of the money, to earning those millions is a simple one. There's no magic in it, just hard work. The concept revolves around what has evolved into this positive motivational quote:

"Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job."
-Jim Rohn -- more Jim Rohn quotes

Before we get into the quotes and resources, here's a word about motivational programs and techniques in general...

Do What Works

There are a thousand billion gurus, with motivational seminars, books, and programs and everyone of them claims to have the answer to making you a super hero. OK, so I'm exaggerating, there are only a hundred billion.

Many of them have great ideas, but I'm a big believer in pragmatism, though... do whatever works for you. I also believe that multiple motivation techniques will work on any given person, with some working better than others at various times. To butcher a saying... "when the student is ready, the technique will appear."

My point being, you may have to try a number of methods, but in the end, if something simple or off-beat works for you, use it! If reading fortune cookie sayings aloud over breakfast cereal gets you pumped up and ready for the challenges of the day, go for it!

Whatever it is, if a routine, technique, quote or saying speaks to you, embrace it. Sometimes, you just have to drop your filter, and let everything wash over you until you arrive at your ideal saying or quote for the day, week, or month. You never know, sometimes the most useful positive motivational quote can come from a nine year old. "Out of the mouths of babes."

There are now thousands of quotes and inspirational and motivational techniques throughout this site, and I'm adding more all the time. There's something here for just about everyone, but you don't have to do it all.

Just do what works. Don't get caught up in the fads or the "latest and greatest" thing, unless that's what works!

Motivational Articles, Quotes, And Resources

Motivational and Inspirational Quotes

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Daily motivation
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Daily motivational quotes
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Employee motivation program
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Weight loss motivation
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Sharing stories
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Affirmations

One of the things you can do with a positive motivational quote is to convert it to a statement of affirmation. Affirmations can be great tools for both the short and long term, including inspiration, motivation, and guided meditation.

NLP Techniques

What is NLP?

"There's an app for that." NLP stands for neuro linguistic programming. Neuro linguistic programming involves a set of tools and techniques that you can use to become more successful. NLP methods can be used to improve your motivation or change your perspective.

I like to think of NLP as a suite of applications for your brain. Do you want to be more positive? Want to overcome procrastination and experience more motivation? There's an app for that!

There are basically three levels at which you can take neuro linguistic programming training.

If you'd like to try it and apply it to your life, there are a number of different sources and formats for NLP training.

You can take certification courses in NLP and hypnosis training and not only learn to run your own brain better, but also coach others. Some life coaches use NLP in their practice.

One such NLP practitioner is former pro athlete Traci Brown. You can buy Traci Brown's ebook and try out her methods.

Here a some ways to get free neuro linguistic programming training.

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