Jul 3, 2023
Advice on How To Handle Challenges From Famous Motivational Speakers
Need some advice on overcoming setbacks? Here are a few ideas about goals and dealing with difficulties from famous motivational speakers to get you motivated.
These famous motivational keynote speakers have written bestselling books, founded multimillion-dollar businesses, and won athletic championships. Along the way, they gained a few insights on how to succeed.
1) “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
— James Clear, Author of the 15-Million-Copy selling Atomic Habits
Anybody can set a goal. But it’s your system that will get you there. In his talks, Clear explains he didn’t sell millions of books by setting a goal. He did it by following a system. Twice a week, every week, he would publish a column on habits. From there, he gained an audience, which eventually led to him becoming a bestselling author.
2) “You’re walking into this room thinking ‘What can I get?’ when you should be thinking ‘What can I give?’”
— Molly Bloom, bestselling author of Molly’s Game
Molly didn’t build her multimillion-dollar events business by asking people for things. She did it by helping people get what they wanted. Molly found the key to building good relationships with clients was by saying yes and giving them the best experience possible.
3) “Rejection is just an opinion.”
— Jia Jiang, bestselling author of Rejection Proof
Don’t beat yourself up over rejection. According to Jiang, there is no such thing as “universal rejection or acceptance.” One person may not like what you do, but they are just one person. One person doesn’t determine the value of your idea or your worth as a person.
4) “It never gets easier. What happens is you become someone who handles hard stuff better.”
— Kara Lawson, Olympic Gold Medalist, Head Coach of Duke Women’s Basketball
In life, we all wait for things to get easier. According to the Olympic-Gold medal-winning Lawson, we need to reframe that mindset. Our challenges in life don’t get easier. They remain hard. We just become more experienced at handling difficult challenges.
5) “People see the headline, and they forget about the journey that it took to make that headline.”
— James Lawrence, The Iron Cowboy
James Lawerence made headlines in 2021 for accomplishing the amazing feat of finishing 100 Ironman Triathlons in 100 consecutive days. But he didn’t do it alone—or without preparation. According to James, great things are only done with the support of family, friends, and colleagues.
If you would like to learn more tips to overcome challenges, contact BigSpeak Speakers Bureau, a leading agency in motivational speakers. BigSpeak can connect you with a motivational speaker that can help you reframe your mindset so you can achieve your big goals.
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