Running your own business requires a certain type of person, someone with many strong characteristics to help them cope with the range of challenges they will face. Here are a just a few for starters:

  • driven
  • passionate
  • confident
  • resilient
  • self-motivated
  • focussed
  • open-minded

Are you a business owner, or thinking about starting your own business? Do you recgonise these traits in yourself?

As the New Year approaches, it’s a good time to take a look at a few motivational quotes from several of the world’s most successful business leaders and let them help inspire us for the year ahead.

Do You Love What You Do?

Richard Branson
Richard Branson
“There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions in a way that serves the world and you”
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs
“Your time is LIMITED, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life”
Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk
“Look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself – What do I want to do everyday for the rest of my life? DO THAT!”

Do You Resist Change Or Embrace It?

Robin Sharma
Robin Sharma
“All change is hard at first, messy in the middle and so beautiful at the end”
Brian Tracy
Brian Tracy
“Move out of your comfort zone – you can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new”

Do You Challenge Yourself Enough?

Tony Robbins
Tony Robbins
“The path to success is to take massive determined action”
Napoleon Hill
Napoleon Hill
“The great leaders of business, industry and finance, and the great artists, poets, musicians and writers all became great because they developed the power of self motivation”
Robert Kiyosaki
Robert Kiyosaki
“Successful people don’t fear failure, BUT understand that it’s necessary to learn and grow from”

Do You Take The Time To Build The Right Relationships?

Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk
“Give Value, Give Value, Give Value, and then ask for business “
Zig Ziglar
Zig Ziglar
“If people like you they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you they’ll do business with you”

Are Consistently Taking Action?

Jim Rohn
Jim Rohn
“Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals”
Brian Tracy
Brian Tracy
“Your ability to discipline yourself to set goals, and then work toward them every day, will do more to guarantee your success than any other single factor.”

I hope these motivational quotes have provided you with some ‘food for thought’ and ensure you start the New Year with a positive frame of mind – feel free to share!