As an entrepreneur, I cannot reiterate enough how important it is to keep focus. At the year-end, we reflect on our past, learn from our falls and pick ourselves up for success in the future. Here are 10 motivational quotes from some of my favorite entrepreneurs that truly inspire me. Find one that resonates with you, and get out there in 2016!
1. “If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.” – John D. Rockefeller
2. “It is the ultimate luxury to combine passion and contribution. It’s also a very clear path to happiness.” – Sheryl Sandberg
3. “Dream big by setting yourself seemingly impossible challenges. You will then have to catch up with them”. – Richard Branson
4. “People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.” – Andrew Carnegie
5. “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison
6. “Be encouraged. Stay on your hustle. You can’t fail until you quit.” – Russell Simmons
7. “The wise man bridges the gap by laying out the path by means of which he can get from where he is to where he wants to go.” – J.P. Morgan
8. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” – Steve Jobs
9. “If I’d had some set idea of a finish line, don’t you think I would have crossed it years ago?” – Bill Gates
10. “You can’t do it unless you can imagine it.” – George Lucas
Founder, The Anthem Group