I've been motivated by overcoming challenge and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated by. Andre Agassi
The situation right after the fight wasn't too good; I believe I'm still the only champion in the world who never received the belt inside the ring once you've won the title. I held that against the English fans for a long time but I felt that also motivated me. Marvin Hagler
I just stay focused, and I always think about gymnastics. I am just doing what I always do... working really hard and pushing myself to the maximum and keeping myself motivated. Aly Raisman
I started out as a high school teacher in inner-city Chicago and realized quite quickly that my students weren't that motivated. Jack Canfield
I think I just pick really smart and motivated people to work with - people who are probably going to do great things anyway - and I just teach them what I know, maybe teach them how to think a little clearer than they did before, and then off they go. Tucker Max
I'm addicted to change and therefore I get bored easily. Results have always motivated me, which has led me to developing ways to measure things that historically have not been measurable. Amy Jo Martin
It wasn't like I was self-motivated. My dad started me. It was his dream before it was mine. Venus Williams
People's choice to become vegan, from people I've spoken to, seems motivated by fear. Anthony Bourdain
The biggest way I stay motivated is to run with a group of friends. Sometimes it's hard to get going by yourself, but if you have a plan and a meeting time, you know this run will happen for sure. It's a way to have fun - while also getting in a workout. Plus it distracts from pain, helps you fight fatigue, and gives you that extra push. Allyson Felix
The only way to get people to like working hard is to motivate them. Today, people must understand why they're working hard. Every individual in an organization is motivated by something different. Rick Pitino
We are motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man is the more he is inspired by glory. The very philosophers themselves, even in those books which they write in contempt of glory, inscribe their names. Cicero
When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing, then we truly live. Greg Anderson
When you lose, you're more motivated. When you win, you fail to see your mistakes and probably no one can tell you anything. Venus Williams
You have to be willing to accept the information, you have to be willing to work hard. You have to be motivated to go to practice with an open mind. You have to be willing to be criticized. Only you can do those things. Brandi Chastain