Inspirational Quotes: To Help Build You, Your Company and Teams Confidence

On the last episode, we discussed ways to keep your momentum going as we walk into the new year. Although that information will assist with staying consistent, what happens when you're motivated to keep going but don't quite know the direction to channel that energy towards? When you're ready to create, yet haven't found anything to get your creative juices flowing? Being unable to apply creativity to an idea happens more often than some would like to admit. If I'm being honest, there's nothing wrong with hitting a creative block; when this takes place, it gives you the opportunity to do one of two things. Those things would be either to give your brain and creativity a break or to try to locate some form of inspiration. Today, we will be exploring different quotes to help both you and your team find the confidence to inspire your next idea.

According to Jeffrey Zeldman, worrying about people stealing your creations shouldn't be your focus; once they stop is when you should be concerned. Now, when it comes to this quote, I'm not going to say right off the bat that I agree with it because, in all honesty, people stealing your ideas or work doesn't really sit well with me; mainly because how hard is it to credit the source? I'm not saying that the person needs to provide any form of payment or such; however, that's like me taking the quotes I find for this episode and putting my name behind them. There's nothing wrong with being inspired by others at all, but to fully take an idea and make it yours is a bit much in my opinion. But I'm learning as someone who is very creative that it's inevitable to avoid because you're a pretty cool individual (yes, tooting my own horn lol); it's going to happen, and no, it doesn't feel good to say the least. However, the latter part of the quote is what makes the hit a little less offending.

I'm not sure how many of you are supporters of Erykah Badu, but she has a quote that states, "I am an artist and I’m sensitive about my ish…” and I felt that in my core (lol). I think the real reason I kind of feel indifferent about Jeffrey's quote is because of that reason alone. I am sensitive about what I do, not in the sense that I think that my ideas are horrible or anything like that, but because I know they're great ideas. To steal them is a bit hurtful when I'd easily give people ideas of their own or help them locate that source within them to form their own ideas. Anyway, I don't want to go off on a tangent because clearly it's still something I'm working through. I will say that Jeffrey isn't off with his statement. To know that others can see your ideas as being useful is to pretty much validate your creativity. Not saying that you need outside validation, but it's kind of motivation to keep doing what you're doing because apparently, you're doing something right. You can use this quote to fuel your motivation on days when you're a little tough on yourself or members of your team. It can remind you that if your creativity wasn't influential, others wouldn't want to mimic your skill.

When it comes to being original, it's really a natural instinct. For the most part, you don't have to try to be it when you're being yourself. Being original means that you don't need to go outside of who you are to achieve goodness because when you've spent enough time with the real you and worked on things within yourself from your character to your talents, you already know that you're good; essentially, it's just knowing who you are, that is what gives you the ability to be original. A lot of what's lacking in most fields is people being themselves. A great deal is so focused on what the next person is doing that the majority of the time they don't even realize they're literally doing the exact same thing. Maybe they do realize it, and that's their intent I believe that as a leader of a business, company, or just for yourself, the best thing you can do for your team is express how you enjoy the individuality of that person. Reassuring someone of how valuable they are just from being themselves might just give them that extra boost of confidence they may need for the day to get to creating.

For as long as I've been alive, I've always felt that anything that I want to do, I can achieve it. This is something that my family instilled in me as I was growing up, especially my mom. Anyone that was ever around and stated anything they wanted to do; she would give them words of encouragement to let them know that they can. I'd have to say I completely agree with Mary Kay in the above quote as well as my mom, that you shouldn't limit yourself even once you've achieved one thing and that was your main goal; keep searching for other things that you're good at and as time progresses, utilize it and find ways to improve them all.

This last quote emphasizes the importance of actively listening to feedback from customers and using it as a valuable tool for business growth. When a customer leaves a comment, review, or shares their perspective on areas where they believe your business can improve, it presents a unique opportunity for enhancement. By carefully considering and implementing constructive feedback, businesses can make significant strides in refining their brand and products to better meet customer expectations.

It is crucial to view feedback not as criticism, but as a source of valuable insights that can lead to cost savings and efficiency improvements. While feedback may sometimes be challenging to receive, especially if it is delivered in a critical manner, it is essential to recognize that every comment, whether positive or negative, holds potential for positive change. By embracing feedback as a catalyst for progress, businesses can demonstrate their commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

This concludes this week's episode. I hope you are able to utilize both the information and quotes to help you further pursue your goals and propel your business and team forward. Stay blessed and chat soon! =)