Motivational Quotes From Niti Shah of HubSpot

by Michael J Griffin, Founder ELAvate, John Maxwell Team FounderUsually at ELAvate we write blogs on sales productivity, skill and process. This week’s blog is different as it will encourage your positive attitude as a sales person.Sales is a tough job. Read on and refuel your drive and persistence as a successful sales person.1. "People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing -- that's why we recommend it daily." -Zig Ziglar2. "Someday is not a day of the week." -Denise Brennan-Nelson3. "Hire character. Train skill." -Peter Schutz4. "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." -Steve Jobs5. "Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesman -- not the attitude of the prospect." -W. Clement Stone6. "Everyone lives by selling something." -Robert Louis Stevenson7. "If you are not taking care of your customer, your competitor will." -Bob Hooey8. "The golden rule for every businessman is this: Put yourself in your customer's place." -Orison Swett Marden9. "If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way." -Napoleon Hill10. "The best leaders are those most interested in surrounding themselves with assistants and associates smarter than they are. They are frank in admitting this and are willing to pay for such talents." -Antos Parrish11. "Beware of monotony; it's the mother of all the deadly sins." -Edith Wharton12. "Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else." -J.M. Barrie13. "Without a customer, you don't have a business -- all you have is a hobby." -Don Peppers14. "To be most effective in sales today, it's imperative to drop your 'sales' mentality and start working with your prospects as if they've already hired you." -Jill Konrath15. "Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, 'Make me feel important.' Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life." -Mary Kay Ash16. "It's not just about being better. It's about being different. You need to give people a reason to choose your business." -Tom Abbott17. "Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art." -Andy Warhol18. "Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no greater investment." -Stephen Covey19. "Without hustle, talent will only carry you so far." -Gary Vaynerchuk20. "Working hard for something we don't care about is called stressed; working hard for something we love is called passion." -Simon Sinek21. "I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done." -Lucille Ball22. "I didn't get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for it." -Estée Lauder23. "Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later." -OgMandino24. "The key to life is accepting challenges. Once someone stops doing this, he's dead." -Bette Davis25. "Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new." -Brian Tracy26. "Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." -Joshua J. Marine27. "Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning." -Robert Kiyosaki28. "How dare you settle for less when the world has made it so easy for you to be remarkable?" -Seth Godin29. "Energy and persistence conquer all things." -Benjamin Franklin30. "Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th." -Julie Andrews31. "Grit is that ‘extra something' that separates the most successful people from the rest. It's the passion, perseverance, and stamina that we must channel in order to stick with our dreams until they become a reality." -Travis Bradberry32. "Failure after long perseverance is much grander than never to have a striving good enough to be called a failure." -George Eliot33. "The secret of joy in work is contained in one word -- excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it." -Pearl Buck34. "Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success." -Dale Carnegie35. "Action is the foundational key to all success." -Pablo Picasso36. "The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity." -Ayn Rand37. "Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil." -J. Paul Getty38. "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 Lombardi39. "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." -Henry Ford40. "It is your determination and persistence that will make you a successful person." -Kenneth J Hutchins41. "You can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them." -Shonda Rhimes42. "Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way." -Abraham Lincoln43. "Done is better than perfect." -Sheryl Sandberg44. "Don't ask if your dream is crazy, ask if it's crazy enough." -Lena Waithe45. "The act of doing something un-does the fear." -Shonda Rhimes46. "Be poor, humble and driven (PhD). Don't be afraid to shift or pivot." -Alex Rodriguez47. "#1 make good decisions, #2 everything else." -Rand Fishkin  Here are some of my favorite quotes from Dr. John Maxwell to give you that extra boost to succeed.48.“The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up.”― John C. Maxwell49.“Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.” ― John Maxwell50.“Talent is a gift, but character is a choice.” ― John C. Maxwell51.“Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.” ― John C. Maxwell52. “The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying” ― John C. MaxwellRefuel your motivation daily by starting your day with reading and reflection on wisdom writings from the successful people quoted here. Google them, read them and learn from them.Michael J GriffinFounder ELAvateJohn Maxwell Team Founder