Did you ever wonder how the top performers became so successful? It’s because they know how to stay motivated—even when there are setbacks and obstacles to their goals.

At BigSpeak Speakers Bureau, we work with some of the Top Motivational Keynote Speakers in the industry. These keynote speakers are bestselling authors, Olympian athletes, and successful entrepreneurs who have overcome challenges in their own lives and can help you overcome challenges in yours.

Here are a few insights into motivation to keep you going on your journey to reach your goals.

1) Make a choice passionately, and then make that choice every day.

According to Molly Bloom, a top-booked inspirational speaker and one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women, the key to staying motivated is commitment. You make a choice for what you want to do, and then you keep making that choice. Molly used this method to become a successful mogul skier, entrepreneur, and bestselling author. Her story of grit, resilience, and self-determination has been called a “goosebump experience,” inspiring corporate audiences and winning stellar reviews.

2) Rejection has a number.

According to Jia Jiang, a resilience expert and bestselling author of Rejection Proof, you can’t stop when you hear the first no or experience the first setback. From doing his 100 Days of Rejection experiment, Jia found that if you keep trying, you will learn how to turn that no into a yes. You can learn more in Jia’s new talk, “The Art of Achieving Ambitious Things,” in which he speaks about his breakthrough system for amplifying performance and making any objective attainable.

3) Stop giving up. Think how far down that road you’d be if you didn’t quit.

According to James Lawrence, an empowering speaker and endurance world record holder who completed 50 full-distance triathlons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days (50.50.50), don’t give up. Most people quit when they are close to the finish line because the hardest part comes at the end. However, if you stay persistent, you’ll often reach your goal. But if you keep quitting, you’ll never make it. 

4) To get started, ask yourself one question: What dream would you follow if money, time, or responsibilities were not an obstacle?

According to Albert Lin, an award-winning modern high-tech explorer with a Ph.D. in science and engineering from UC San Diego, achieving your dreams is all about asking the question of what you want to do if there is nothing standing in your way. This is how Albert Lin went from being an unemployed graduate student in debt to being a globally recognized explorer, trailblazing amputee, and advocate for the indomitable human spirit.

5) Don’t wait for the perfect time.

According to Daymond John, a motivational speaker and founder of FUBU clothing, people never get started on the road to their dreams because they are waiting for the “perfect time.” Instead, Daymond advises people to get started now on their dream. Take advantage of the time you have to make your dream perfect.

6) Create a better system for better results.

According to James Clear, author of the 15 million-copy bestseller Atomic Habits, the problem with achieving your goals is not you. The problem is your system. Where you are in life is because of the system you are currently employing. If you want to achieve different results, change your system. In his story-filled keynotes, James motivates audiences by showing how small habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement can lead you to the life you want.

If you want to find out more about motivation, contact BigSpeak Speakers Bureau today to book a Top Motivational Keynote Speaker.

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