32 Inspirational Career Quotes, Mantras and Sayings - The Muse

32 Inspirational Career Quotes, Mantras and Sayings - The Muse32 Inspirational Career Quotes, Mantras and SayingsMany career experts and industry leaders have written about the benefits of writing aspirations on Post-it notes and keeping inspirational quotes close to your workspace. So you can only imagine the awesomeness that occurs when you combine the two ideas and write motivational career mantras on Post-its- its enough to keep you going no matter what your workday throws at you.We know that its hard (and time-consuming) to find the career mantra that perfectly describes where you are at your job or career right now. So to help you out, we compiled 32 mantras you can scribble on a sticky note thatll keep you motivated no matter what.Another huge positiv All 32 of these mantras are under 140 characters, so (hint, hint) you can spread the wisdom on Twitter, tooIf Youre Looking for MotivationFeel like youve been staring at your computer screen for hours and now your eyes are glazin g over? These quotes will give you that little extra push to finish your day strong.Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.Julie AndrewsDont watch the clock do what it does. Keep going. Sam LevensonYou simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead. George LucasMotivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it. Dwight D. EisenhowerWhat lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you. Ralph Waldo EmersonIf Youre Looking to Be a Better LeaderLets be real here Managing people is hard. Really hard. The next time you find yourself dealing with a particularly challenging employee, one of these mantras can remind you whats important.Whoever is happy will make others happy too. Anne FrankThere are two ways of spreading light to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith WhartonThe secret of life is honesty and fair d ealing. If you can fake that, youve got it made.Groucho MarxGood leaders need a positive agenda, not just an agenda of dealing with crisis.Michael PorterAppreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.Margaret CousinsIf Youre Going Through a Rough Time at WorkYoure bound to hit a rough patch at work sometimes, whether its because of a difficult upcoming deadline or a boss whos making you miserable. These quotes will help you through.You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. Albert EinsteinEither I will find a way, or I will make one.Phillip SidneyDo not wait to strike til the iron is hot but make it hot by striking.William Butler YeatsPerfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. Vince LombardiKeep your face always toward the sunshine- and shadows will fall behind you.Walt WhitmanIf Youre Dealing With Unpleasant PeopleDemanding clients , evil bosses, rude co-workers, oh my Keep your cool no matter what people throw your way.When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion. Dale CarnegieKnowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.Carl JungDo not forget small kindnesses and do not remember small faults. Chinese ProverbWe are far mora liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates. Denis DiderotIf Youre Looking for DirectionIts okay to feel a little aimless every so often over the course of your career. Luckily, it doesnt take much to get back on track and re-focus.If opportunity doesnt knock, build a door.Milton BerleDont let the fear of striking out hold you back.Babe RuthFollow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.Joseph CampbellIt is never too late to be what you might have been.George EliotThe more you do stuff, the better you get at dealing with how you still fail at it a lot of the time.John MulaneyIf You Just Want Something UpliftingLooking for an inspiring quote just because? You dont need a reason to want to feel uplifted and enlightened. No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.Robin WilliamsThe glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money. Thomas JeffersonHappiness is not something you postpone for the future it is something you design for the present. Jim RohnThe only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible. Arthur C. ClarkeIf we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves. Thomas A. EdisonBonus From Our ReadersI sent a couple of tweets out asking readers of The Daily Muse for their favorite career quotes and mantras, and heres what they had to say.You are the entrepreneur of your career, even if you are employed by others.ElisaSDavisGive voice to the voiceless. GabrielJRDont be late. Dont be late. Dont be late.ShanejB ernardWhat are some of your favorite career mantras? Let me know on TwitterPhoto of sticky notes courtesy of Shutterstock.