We’ve compiled over a hundred business growth quotes to help us stay in a solution-oriented mindset.
Problems are just a part of life and business. But that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. What if we handled life’s challenges with as much delight as life’s gifts…?
Okay, so maybe that’s a stretch. It’s definitely hard to face challenges with as much joy as the good things. But we can at least aspire not to lament and anguish over them… to look at them as puzzles to solve and opportunities to grow.
We grow more quickly through seeking the learnings in the lessons, both personally and professionally.
~LeAura Alderson, cofounder-iCreateDaily.com®
Table of Contents
- Audio Article: 10 Quotes About Business
- Response vs. Reaction
- Struggles are Normal
- Quotes About Business Growth
- Create What You Want
Audio Article: Quotes About Business Growth
Response vs. Reaction
In the news, reporters will ask guests with opposing views, “So what’s your reaction to that?” They never say, “What’s your thoughtful reflective response to that?”
The media thrives on conflict because it attracts viewers. That undoubtedly contributes to societal negativity, but it also sets in motion the habit of reactivity. But we, don’t have to participate. None of that serves our goals and our purpose.
Negativity and reactivity cannot serve your purpose.
Reactions are inflammation, and the more we react to circumstances in our lives, the more we may contribute to inflammation in our attitudes, our business, our relationships and in our bodies. And inflammation leads to disease. A healthy mindset leads to a healthier body, healthier business and healthier life.
So relax. Get into the journey of being a student of life, and seeing each challenge as a puzzle to solve and an opportunity to grow.
Of course this is easier said than done. At first. But as with anything else, the more we practice, the better we get at it.
Struggles are Normal
If you are struggling in your business endeavors, know that you’re not alone. Struggle is normal. That’s how we grow stronger and better.
The more you learn to retrain and reframe, the less failure feels like pain, and it’s all just growth.
~LeAura Alderson, cofounder-iCreateDaily.com®
Struggle Makes us Stronger
The seedling struggles to push aside the soil and grow. The new mom pushes through pain and a baby is born. The butterfly beats its wings against the cocoon to grow strong enough to fly. The car moves because of the friction of the tire against the road. Our bodies stay healthier the more we push against gravity and move.
We can retrain our brains to embrace the struggle… to face the fears… to view the failures as what they are: opportunities to learn, grow and improve. We can actually rewire our brains to adapt and thrive from struggle rather than shut down. It’s about consciously engaging our minds, taking ownership and pushing through.
To help and inspire you in your journey, we’ve pulled together some quotes about business growth and personal growth to boost you when you’re down and fortify you when you’re in the arena.
Quotes About Business Growth and Personal Growth
As we began accumulating quotes about business growth for this article, we noticed a common theme. Many personal growth quotes are applicable to business growth and vice versa. So this compilation is an amalgamation of growth quotes applicable to both individuals for personal development, and companies for brand development.
As you go through this list, notice the correlations and how — even if a quote is talking about business — if you substitute that word for ‘personal’, or “my” and “I”, most are also relevant. It makes sense. Humans are running businesses and our personal grow always impacts our business growth and vice versa.
100+ Growth Quotes
There are a few growth quotes that fall under multiple categories, such as “Challenge” and “Struggle”. In these cases we have duplicated them under different applicable headings. So while there are well over 100 growth quotes and we’re often adding new ones, we’ve titled this as 100+ Growth Quotes to account for duplicates.
Bottom line? ENJOY GROWING… because after all, growth is the nature of all life.
Create What You Want
Each day is a new beginning, a new opportunity to strive for excellence. Don’t let the pitfalls of the past weigh you down. Getting up from failure makes us stronger. Failure is not a bad word; It’s how we learn.
Many of the “great” creatives, from past and present, attribute their success to daily habits. Showing up even when the going gets tough, and instead of “waiting” for the flow to arrive, they create it. Daily. And this… becomes their flow. They create it through daily practice.
What Makes all the Difference
It does not have to be the next big master piece. Perhaps you’ve heard the story of the pottery teacher who separated his students into two categories. One group was told to work on just one project, making it perfect. The other group was told to produce quantity (not focusing on quality). Can you guess who produced the best AND most work?
Yep. The second group.
You can find that story online, or in the book where it may have originated: Art & Fear.
It’s the process of showing up each day to do your work that makes all the difference. Each step towards your goal, even if it’s 15 minutes organizing your space, helps you create your artistic flow. It’s the daily intent, focus and momentum that will see you to your goal.
Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.
~Pablo Picasso, Spanish multidisciplinary artist, poet, playwright, 1881-1973
GROWTH QUOTES
Building a business is like being a parent. You give your ‘child’ structure and principles, while remaining open to whatever s/he is to become.
~LeAura Alderson, cofounder-iCreateDaily®
Action and Quotes About Business Growth
“For an entrepreneur, sometimes the smallest step in the right direction, ends up being the best step of your life. Stick in your little toe first if you must, but take the step.”
~Lori Greiner
We gain belief the more we take action on something… because we develop skills in that action taking.
~Lewis Howes, entrepreneur, podcaster, author
Sitting on the bench will only result in splinters. Life is a contact sport, and you’ll never know unless you try.
~LeVar Burton, American actor, presenter, director and author
“An organization&r