38 Motivational Quotes For Your Workplace

Have you ever had a day where you needed a mid-day pick-me-up and went out in search of your favorite local coffee shop to help remedy the situation? Ever felt a little defeated and needed to make a quick phone call for a pep talk from your mom or dad, brother, sister, or your favorite pal?

There are times in our lives when we need a verbal reminder that everything is going to be just fine. Words speak to who we are and remind us of the why behind our actions. But, a simple strand of letters carefully placed can last longer than a coffee pick me up. Words echo in our hearts and take over our minds. They shape our attitudes and determine our drive. 

They can act as a breath of fresh air or a confirmation of what the heart is beating. Words can dress the walls or bring a piece of paper to life. Words are an artistic expression that speaks to the soul. 

The power of life and death lies in the tongue’s control, which can be the difference between feeling empowered or defeated. The empowerment of words affects every area of our lives, and our workplace is no exception. 

At times work can feel like a job rather than an opportunity, and although it is by definition a job, it is also a blessing. Most of us weren’t forced to take a position. It was something we applied for, interviewed for, asked for, and needed. Our circumstances on why we took a job may have been dire, but we all had a choice. For most, once we got the news saying our employer hired us, we met that phrase was met with a smile, a feeling of joy, hope, excitement, and possibility. 

However, when it becomes work, we need to consider a job change or create our pick-me-up. Need some ideas on how to get back your positive headspace? How about changing your lock screen to show off some of those words of encouragement! Or what about printing off some of those life-giving pep talks and posting them around your work area? You may even inspire and encourage those around the office as well!

Are you having trouble thinking about motivational quotes that are work-appropriate? Have no fear; We have quite a few right here!

Enjoy these motivational quotes for your workspace, home space, and headspace in no particular order. 

 1.”Don’t Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much Of Today.” – Will Rogers.

 2.”Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see further.” —Thomas Carlyle.

“3. You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.” – Jim Stovall

4. “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi.

 5. “You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many things wrong.” – Warren Buffett.

 6. “We May Encounter Many Defeats, But We Must Not Be Defeated.” – Maya Angelou.

7. “You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.” —George Lorimer.

8. “Well done is better than well said. “- Benjamin Franklin.

 9. “Where there is an open mind, there will always be a frontier.” – Charles F. Kettering.

 10, “To the degree, we’re not living our dreams; our comfort zone has more control of us than we have over ourselves.” – Peter McWilliams.

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 12. “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” – Eleanor Roosevelt.

13. “Don’t count the days, make the days count.” —Muhammad Ali.

14. “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” —Will Rogers.

15. “Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it.” – Dwight D.

 16. “You must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills.” – Jim Rohn.

17. “Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.” —Robert Collier.

18.  “Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn’t have the power to say yes.” —Eleanor Roosevelt.

19. “The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the water; but to walk on the earth.”– Chinese Proverb

 20. “The only limits are, as always, those of vision.” – James Broughton

 21. “To think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted.” – George Kneller.

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23. “Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you’re willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it.” —Lou Holtz.

 24. “Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right!” – Henry Ford.

 25. “We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” —Joseph Campbell.

26. “Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.” Spanish Proverb

27. “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller.

28. “Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success.” —Henry Ford.

 29. “To win without risk is to triumph without glory.” – Pierre Corneille

30. “It’s Wednesday! I’m breathing. I’m healthy. I’m truly blessed. I’m grateful for this day.” – Unknown.

31. “To succeed… You need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.” – Tony Dorsett.

 32. “Working hard and working smart sometimes can be two different things.” -Byron Dorgan.

33. “Just because it’s not happening for you right now doesn’t mean that it will never happen.” – unknown.

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35. “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky.

36.” Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” – Carol Burnett.

37. ” Far and away, the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” – Theodore Roosevelt.

38. “Do What You Can With All You Have, Wherever You Are.” – Theodore Roosevelt.

Here’s hoping you feel better about your workdays! Do you have any quotes of your own that you think are noteworthy? Please share in the comments below! Have a great week!