How to Think Bigger Quotes

“Surrounding yourself with empowering books and people on a daily basis will put you into a positive state that will inspire you to raise your standards. Please keep in mind it’s a process of conditioning,”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“One simple change – replacing news and mass media with books – can produce dramatic changes in your life. No matter what your ambition in life is, you can find books that will inspire you to work on your goals.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“If your body doesn’t work on the highest level, how are you supposed to work on the big goals?”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“there are two effects at work that cancel each other. The first effect is when you’re playing to win. This attitude improves your performance. The second effect is when you’re playing not to lose – it leads to decreased performance.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“Watching less news (or ideally, not watching it at all) will reduce your anxiety levels and change your world view.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“The longer your deadlines are, the more likely you are to procrastinate”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“Tony Robbins’ books Unlimited Power20 and Awaken the Giant Within”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right,”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“Slow down and remember this: Most things make no difference. Being busy is a form of mental laziness-lazy thinking and indiscriminate action.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“on extrinsic and intrinsic motivators10 shows that intrinsic motivation leads to better job performance than external motivators. You care more and get better results when there’s a deeper reason for what you’re doing than just money.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“Daily Self-Discipline: Everyday Habits and Exercises to Build Self-Discipline and Achieve Your Goals.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“Peter Diamandis’ Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think and Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“Shorter Deadlines Lead to Better Results”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“working”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“sabotage.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“fortunate”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“What drives them to achieve more is their perception of time – life is short, and they want to make the most out of it. Hence, they set big goals. They don’t have time to work on small thinking, because it’s only the bold ideas that will lead to exponential results.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“He writes that news triggers your limbic system, almost as if you were constantly on the lookout for threats. This heightened state of awareness leads to chronic stress, a deregulated immune system, fear, and aggression. And that’s just the result of watching or reading news.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“Play to win instead of playing not to lose.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“Brown I., Inouye D. K. “Learned helplessness through modeling: The role of perceived similarity in competence.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 1978, 36 (8): 900–908. See also: Bandura, A. (1981). Self-referent thought: A development analysis of self-efficacy. In J. H. Flavell & L. Ross (Eds.), Social cognitive development: Frontiers and possible futures (pp. 200–239). Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“Low self-esteem – the feeling that you’re worse than other people – will lead you to self-sabotage. Until you become more confident of your self-worth, achieving bold goals will be too big of a challenge to you, as you will underestimate your abilities.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“If you think you are beaten, you are If you think you dare not, you don’t, If you like to win, but you think you can’t It is almost certain you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost For out of the world we find, Success begins with a fellow’s will It’s all in the state of mind. If you think you are outclassed, you are You’ve got to think high to rise, You’ve got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize. Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger or faster man, But soon or late the man who wins Is the man WHO THINKS HE CAN!”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“Here are a few of my own truths that guide my behavior in life: 1. I never give up on anything that’s important to me. 2. I don’t care what anyone thinks about me. The only approval I need is my own. 3. Time is my most important asset. I always focus on achieving more with less. 4. I’m always honest. Lying is for cowards. 5. I always think carefully before making any promises because I always keep my word. 6. Growth happens outside comfort zone. Security leads to mediocrity. 7. I refuse an ordinary approach because I want to live an extraordinary life. 8. Nothing is impossible for a man who refuses to listen to reason. 9. Abundance is all around me. Scarcity is the mindset of the poor. 10. If it’s not fun, I don’t do it. If I have to, I find a way to delegate it.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things

“1. I never give up on anything that’s important to me. 2. I don’t care what anyone thinks about me. The only approval I need is my own. 3. Time is my most important asset. I always focus on achieving more with less. 4. I’m always honest. Lying is for cowards. 5. I always think carefully before making any promises because I always keep my word. 6. Growth happens outside comfort zone. Security leads to mediocrity. 7. I refuse an ordinary approach because I want to live an extraordinary life. 8. Nothing is impossible for a man who refuses to listen to reason. 9. Abundance is all around me. Scarcity is the mindset of the poor. 10. If it’s not fun, I don’t do it. If I have to, I find a way to delegate it.”
― Martin Meadows, How to Think Bigger: Aim Higher, Get More Motivated, and Accomplish Big Things