How to Motivate Ourselves and Others #098

“Motivation needs to justify why we’re doing what we’re doing.” — Brian Buffini Although many of us aspire to make lasting changes in our lives, our motivation often doesn’t last and we land back at square one. What’s the secret to maintaining motivation? In this episode, Brian Buffini delves into the concept of motivation, from what it is (and isn’t) to why we need it to succeed. You’ll learn the difference between motivation and inspiration, why most people fear success more than failure, and three fool-proof ways to get and stay motivated, including getting a coach or accountability partner. If you’ve been thinking about getting a coach, visit buffiniandcompany.com/ccs or call 800-945-3485 extension 2 for a complimentary coaching session. Since goals are a major part of maintaining motivation, download the free goal-setting resource mentioned in the episode.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “All permanent lasting change starts on the inside and works its way into the outside.” — Lou Tice “Motivation is external applications that can seep into your heart, mind and soul.” — Brian Buffini “People often say motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing; that’s why we recommend it daily.” — Zig Ziglar “Motivation needs to justify why we’re doing what we’re doing.” — Brian Buffini “Motivation alone is not enough. If you have an idiot and you motivate him, all you have is a motivated idiot.” — Jim Rohn “There’s a secret to success that all these men and women have showed me… A definite major purpose” “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” — Napoleon Hill “Wealth doesn’t create character is a person, it reveals it.” — Brian Buffini “Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” — Jack Canfield “The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.” Sven Eriksson “There’s only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve. That’s the fear of failure.” –Paulo Coehlo “Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” — Winston Churchill “It’s not failure itself that holds you back, it’s the fear of failure that paralyzes you.” –Brian Tracy “Sometimes it’s good to find motivation through the negative consequences.” — Brian Buffini “The key to motivation is being a role model.” — Brian Buffini “A goal is a dream with a deadline.” — Napoleon Hill “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” –Proverbs 27:17 “There are three things we can’t have: we can’t have complacency, we can’t have selfishness and we can’t lose our accountability.” — Nick Saban “Tracking is an objective standard.” — Brian Buffini “I often say that when you can measure what you’re speaking about and express it in numbers, you know something about it. But when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind. We have to measure and track or we can’t improve.” — Lord Kelvin “Share the Gospel at all times, but only use words if absolutely necessary.” — St. Francis of Assisi   Mentioned in the episode: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Dawn the Dreamer and the Feather Field by Sarah Joy Wester   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.