Sales people like punchy stories, analogies and quotes because they are action-orientated, quick–minded and visually stimulated. Quotes and stories help them form a mental picture that stays with them and motivates them throughout the working day.
Here’s our Top 10 Motivational Sales Leadership quotes that you might find useful to help you guide your sales force towards higher value sales:
1. “What counts is not necessarily the dog in the fight – it’s the fight in the dog.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States of America.
2. “If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. It’s the hard that makes it great.”
Tom Hanks, 2x Academy Award Winner.
3. “Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.”
Jerry Rice, NFL Hall of Famer.
4. “You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.”
Zig Ziglar, American author, sales person and motivational speaker.
5. “Being defeated is only a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.”
Marilyn von Savant, American columnist, author and playwright.
6. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer.
7. “Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.”
Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister (1940-45 and 1951-55).
8. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
Martin Luther King, Jr., American Civil Rights leader.
9. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou, American poet and Civil Rights activist.
10. “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt.”
Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States of America.
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…and how about this one from Margaret Mead –
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
any more ?
Albert Einstein knew what gave him the edge when he said “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”
I have 2 favourite quotes, both about attitude:-
‘Man becomes what he thinks about’ – Morris Goodman – Miracle Man
&
Henry Ford – Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t you will be right’.
Both quotes help me when ever I doubt. They give me strength and determination to succeed.
Janet, Pete and Katrina,
Thanks for all these inspiring quotes, I have enjoyed reading them. Here’s another one of my favourites:
“Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action.” William James
Keep them coming!
Love these quotes as I have my self a website with quotes about life. Thought it would be wise to share my favorite quote: “It’s the choices that make us who we are, and we can always choose to do what’s right.” – Peter Parker
A great selection of quotes to motivate the sales force.
One of my own personal favourites:
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the
courage to continue that counts.” Sir Winston Churchill
Some great quotes…one I have always used in sales:
“Never under estimate peoples intelligence, never over estimate their knowledge.”
Patrick, John and David,
Thanks for all the great sales quotes!
One of my favorite quotes from the book Radical LEAP by Steve Farber.
“Love what you do in the service of others who love what you do”
“Tough times don’t last, tough people do.” — Me