I don't think it's a Western thing to really talk about intrinsic motivation and the drive for autonomy, mastery and purpose. You have to not be struggling for survival. For people who don't know where their next meal is coming, notions of finding inner motivation are comical. — Daniel H. Pink

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The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men. – George Eliot

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Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

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Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. – Abraham Lincoln

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If you are working on something exciting that you really care about, you don't have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.

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I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who did the jobs they had in hand, with everything they had of energy and enthusiasm and hard work. – Harry S. Truman

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For your own good, for the good of your family and your future, grow a backbone. When something is wrong, stand up and say it is wrong, and don't back down. ― Dave Ramsey

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Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. — Dale Carnegie

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The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime.

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Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.

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