Ever find yourself dazing off into space at your desk? Those times when you know you have to get stuff done, but you just can’t find the motivation? The answer is yes. We’ve all been there. So when it happens, open your eyes, take a shot of espresso, splash some water on your face if you have to, and get inspired by these words of advice from some pretty legendary leaders.
“There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers dance and flourish.”
— Warren G. Bennis
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right.”
— Henry Ford
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
“Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.”
— Bob Marley
“Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.”
— Albert Einstein
“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.”
— Michelangelo
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”
— Winston Churchill
“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.”
— Muhammad Ali
“I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.”
— Abraham Lincoln
“Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”
— Steve Jobs
“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.”
— Babe Ruth
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.”
— Oprah Winfrey
“Earn your leadership every day.”
— Michael Jordan
“Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.”
— Vince Lombardi
“Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.”
— Paul “Bear” Bryant
We hope these inspire you as much as they inspired us. If we missed one of your favorites, spread the inspo and share it with us on Twitter @moproteam.