Motivation and inspiration energize people, not by pushing them in the right direction as control mechanisms do but by satisfying basic human needs for achievement, a sense of belonging, recognition, self-esteem, a feeling of control over one's life, and the ability to live up to one's ideals. Such feelings touch us deeply and elicit a powerful response. — John P. Kotter

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Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear. — Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Those who live to live forever, never fear dying.

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Tell him yes. Even if you are dying of fear, even if you are sorry later, because whatever you do, you will be sorry all the rest of your life if you say no.

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Knowing what must be done does away with fear. - Rosa Parks

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Both terrorism and insurance sell fear -- and business is business ― Liam McCurry

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I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear. — Rosa Parks

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It is impossible to discourage the real writers - they don't give a damn what you say, they're going to write. ― Sinclair Lewis

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Fear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to fear things that do not at present and may not ever exist. That is near insanity Kitai. Do not misunderstand me, danger is very real, but fear is a choice.

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It's the job of a manager not to light the fire of motivation, but to create an environment to let each person's personal spark of motivation blaze. — Frederick Herzberg

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