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We all measure small business success in different ways. One way to say a business is successful is when a business grows year after year. Another way is having people return to your company over and over again. Whatever way you measure it, sometimes you feel frustrated and depressed about the business process. So, to motivate you to focus on the success of your business, here are some of my favorite small business success quotes (Amazon Affiliate) from experts and my comments on each citation.
Success Quotes
What to do with these quotes?
A surefire way of helping you stay motivated is to look at these quotes daily. Try posting them on your computer desktop. Or, print them out, make a poster, and hang it in your office. Then, each day, stand in front of it and read the quotes out loud. Doing this will allow you to keep your mind open to the possibility of success and avoid the negative thoughts that may creep in on those rare occasions when things don’t go your way. Enjoy!
Success Quote from Bill Gates
“It’s fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” ~ Bill Gates
My two cents about this viewpoint.
Business success is great, but failure will help you learn more about yourself and your business.
By looking at your failures, you can grow and create new ways to move forward. It’s not a bad thing. ~ Sabrina Quairoli
By looking at your failures, you can grow and create new ways to move forward. It's not a bad thing. ~ Sabrina Quairoli Share on XSuccess Quote from Confucious
The following quote is about the speed of succeeding. Hint: it doesn’t have to be a rush.
“It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.” ~ Confucius
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My two cents about this viewpoint.
When working on your business, you needn’t judge yourself. The speed at which your business grows is perfect for that time. Just keep moving forward.
Even if your success is slow, it still is a success. ~ Sabrina Quairoli
Even if your success is slow, it still is a success. ~ Sabrina Quairoli Share on XSuccess Quote from Beverly Sills
The next success quote is about taking the long view. Success in business requires no shortcuts.
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” ~ Beverly Sills
My two cents about this viewpoint.
Shortcuts are not the answer. Like everyone else, you need to do some thinking and then experiment.
The process is going to go as fast or as slow as it is going to go. Only your opinion makes it want to go faster or slower. ~ Sabrina Quairoli
The process is going to go as fast or as slow as it is going to go. Only your opinion makes it want to go faster or slower. ~ Sabrina Quairoli Share on XSuccess Quote by Tony Dorsett
This quote focuses on your passion for your business. What is your why?
“You need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.” ~ Tony Dorsett
My two cents about this viewpoint.
What I found is that no matter what I do, I want to support others in their successful life. Being of service to others will always be my calling.
Inspiration is essential to drive yourself. Find your inspiration, and you will drive yourself. ~ Sabrina Quairoli Share on XSuccess Quote from Winston Churchill
Enthusiasm is the key to any small business. The head of any company should be the enthusiastic light to the entire company.
“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” ~ Winston Churchill
My two cents about this viewpoint.
If you lose your enthusiasm, it’s best you don’t do what you are doing. It will never withstand.
If you fail, keep moving. As long as you still have a goal, you will succeed. ~ Sabrina Quairoli #quote Share on XSuccess Quote by Thomas Watson, Sr.
Yes, you do need to make your business the center of your life, but eventually, you can set up your business so you can move beyond and transfer your love of your business to your employees.
My two cents about this viewpoint.
You may think that you can only like what you do. But, your business will not thrive. You need to love what you do.
Love what you do, and everything will work out. ~ Sabrina Quairoli #quote Share on XUpdate 2023: Additional Success Quotes
I’m sharing some additional Quotes and posts that may motivate you to succeed in your business.
“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that count.” ~ Winston Churchill
“Business opportunities are like buses; there’s always another coming.” ~ Richard Branson
“Every problem is a gift – without problems, we would not grow.” ~ Anthony Robbins
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
“Don’t take too much advice. Most people who have a lot of advice to give—with a few exceptions—generalize whatever they did. Don’t over-analyze everything. I myself have been guilty of overthinking problems. Just build things and find out if they work.” ~ Ben Silbermann
“If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.” ~ Zig Ziglar
2025: Additional Quotes
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” ~ Mark Twain
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” ~ John D. Rockefeller
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” ~ Steve Jobs
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” ~ Alice Walker
“Opportunities don’t happen, you create them.” – Chris Grosser
“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” ~ Vidal Sassoon
“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” – David Brinkley
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” ~ Peter Drucker
I hope these quotes help you stay motivated and make your business a huge success. Please take a moment to share these quotes. Feel free to leave your favorite success quote in the comment section below. I would love to hear it.
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