Motivational Psychology Pillows

"In my experience, telling a kid 'without an education you can't get a job', almost never works. But, 'without an education you can;t get a job to get money to buy new sneakers and C.D.s,' works every time."

"Hey, you stick your neck out on a regular basis, it's gonna happen. The important thing is to just get up and keep moving forward."

"I can motivate everyone except myself."

Go team!

'I clawed my way to the top and then I clawed my way back to the middle.'

"Class of 2008, never let the excuse 'I can't find my pants' stand in the way of your dreams."

"This could be the year someone actually goes up there."

Go! Means NOW!

'I feel like exercising. Have you seen my tennis shoes?'

What the Thinker was thinking: 'I think I can...I think I can...'

'Oh for heaven's sake, you're a cow. Just eat grass and be happy.'

What else is there to wish for?

'Everyone in the company wears one, Yomp! It's what keeps us focused!'

Man running in a hamster wheel

'I want to empower you to fulfill your potential! If you can work 16 hours today, then your 20-hours shift tomorrow should really elevate your self-esteem'!

Cats holding letters up that spell out 'Hang in there'.

'Would you all please congatulate...'

"Motivational seminars are too expensive. Just buy stronger coffee."

'My team likes to see me spring into action.'

GCSEs

Hanging off every word...

Carrot in front of the donkey workout.

"Miss Ross, get me a motivational speaker."

Better times ahead.

"One day, I'll be the first woman!"

"Sir, the staff are all assembled for your pep talk."

Dedication to excellence....

'On your marks. Get set. Go!' - 'Come on! Keep going! You can do it!' - 'Yay! You're 8 hours closer to the grave!' - 'Oh, God.'

"I didn't really start applying myself seriously until around the eighth life."

If a moo can rise to the top, so can I.

"I know you're scared, but you can do this! Remember that time I had to clean up after you and I didn't have a bag and had to use leaves?! I was so afraid, but I did it…"

"Try not to think of them just as a 'customer' but rather as your only chance of paying your mortgage and putting food on your plate."

The new diet not working out too good, huh, Frank?

Tenacity trumps everything!