Dedicating time to your development and growth is associated with many benefits – life satisfaction, increased competitiveness and adaptability, and good health. Yet many of us say we don’t have enough time for self-development.
But do we lack the time or motivation?
We spend almost 2 hours a day on social media! So instead of this bad habit, we can spend time investing in ourselves.
Here are 10 powerful personal development quotes to motivate you to start investing in your personal development today.
1. Improvement begins with I.
2. You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.
Diana Ross
3. The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that our aim is too low and we reach it.
Michaelangelo
4. Learn continually – there’s always “one more thing” to learn.
Steve Jobs
5. Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
Thomas A Edison
6. Income seldom exceeds personal development.
7. Investing in your own growth and self development isn’t selfish. It’s self care.
8. If you talk about it, it’s a dream. If you envision it, it’s possible. If you schedule it, it’s real.
9. Be so busy improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
10. You miss a 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.
Investing in your personal development is the most important thing you will do in your life. It will benefit you immensely in the short and long term – from boosting your confidence, giving you a competitive advantage and advancement prospects, to improving your health. I hope these personal development quotes inspired you to take charge of your career!
Not sure where to start? Here’s how to write a powerful personal development plan to boost your career growth.
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