- Getting started
- Staying inspired throughout
- Bouncing back from a set-back
Choose a quote that hits home for you, then put it up somewhere so you have a regular dose of motivation every time you see it:
- Cubicle wall
- Refrigerator door
- Computer screensaver
- Lock screen of your mobile device
Quotes to help you get started
Taking the first step can be the hardest part of the process. When you’re staring down eight challenging tests, with countless hours of reading and studying to preface them, it’s no wonder that many insurance professionals don’t even start their CPCU journey. Here are some quotes that will amp you up to begin your epic journey:
“No one stands at the beginning of a race and then finds himself in the end having never taken a step forward.” – Richelle E. Goodrich
“Action is the foundational key to all success.” – Pablo Picasso
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar
“Now is the best time to start becoming the person you want to be.” – Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney
“Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” – Jack Canfield
“The greatest amount of wasted time is the time not getting started.” – Dawson Trotman
Quotes to help you stay motivated
Once you’ve taken the leap, the next challenge is to keep the momentum going for the whole race. CPCU is very much a marathon, and not a sprint. If you feel your drive puttering out, use these quotes to get pumped again to keep pushing.
“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it’s going on when you don’t have the strength.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“I want to see what happens if I don’t give up.” – Anonymous [from Spotebi.com]
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
“A little progress each day adds up to big results.” – Anonymous [from TheFunnyBeaver.com]
“Keep going. Today you are a step closer than you were yesterday.” – Anonymous [from WiringDiagramPedia.com]
“You don’t always get what you wish for. You get what you work for.” – Anonymous [from WiringDiagramPedia.com]
Quotes to help you bounce from a setback
Whether it’s a dreaded non-pass or any other obstacle that life throws your way, many CPCU students have found themselves badly shaken when they encounter something that appears to stop their progress dead in its tracks. For times like that, turn to these inspiring lines to not only get back into the game, but crush it too.
“A challenge only becomes an obstacle when you bow to it.” – Ray Davis
“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.” – Anonymous [from WiringDiagramPedia.com]
“There is scarcely any passion without struggle.” – Albert Camus
“Success will be grueling. But the feeling that comes with it surpasses any pain, any suffering that you may endure on the way there.” – Ally Peters
“The knife has to be sharped by striking and rubbing it against something strong before it can become useful!” – Israelmore Ayivor
“The biggest obstacle you’ll ever have to overcome is your mind. If you can overcome that, you can overcome anything.” – Anonymous [from HelferPhoto.com]
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” – Henry Ford
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