10 Books That Teach You How to Stay Motivated Long-Term

"1. Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink “People are more motivated by autonomy, mastery, and purpose than by rewards and punishments.” “Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement.” “The ultimate freedom for creative groups is the freedom to experiment with new ideas.” “The most successful people not only have goals, they have systems.” “Humans, by their nature, seek purpose—to make a contribution and be part of a cause greater than themselves.” 2. Atomic Habits by James Clear “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.” “Success is the product of daily habits—not once-in-a-lifetime transformations.” “Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.” “The most practical way to change who you are is to change what you do.”"

"3. The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard “Motivation is not a feeling; it is a conscious commitment to consistency.” “We must declare our independence from the expectation and opinions of others.” “The top motivation for human behavior is to live a free and authentic life.” “Freedom and motivation come when we remove fear.” “We are not slaves to our history. We can be freed by our decisions.” 4. Start with Why by Simon Sinek “People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.” “Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion.” “When you know your ‘why,’ your ‘what’ has more impact.” “Leadership is about inspiring people to do things they never thought they could.” “The goal is not to do business with people who need what you have; the goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe.” "

"5. Grit by Angela Duckworth “Grit is passion and perseverance for long-term goals.” “Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another.” “Success doesn’t come from talent alone—it comes from sustained effort.” “Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare.” “Grit grows as we figure out our life purpose and stick with it.” 6. Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins “It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It’s what we do consistently.” “Any time you sincerely want to make a change, the first thing you must do is to raise your standards.” “The past does not equal the future.” “Where focus goes, energy flows.” “Decisions determine destiny.”"

"7. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle “Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.” “You are not your mind.” “Life is now. There was never a time when your life was not now, nor will there ever be.” “Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.” “Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” 8. The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone “Success is your duty, obligation, and responsibility.” “Never reduce a target. Increase action.” “Set 10X goals and take 10X actions.” “Your fear of taking massive action is the only thing holding you back.” “Average is a failing formula.”"

"9. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck “Becoming is better than being.” “In a growth mindset, challenges are exciting rather than threatening.” “Effort is what ignites ability and turns it into accomplishment.” “Why waste time proving over and over how great you are when you could be getting better?” “Test scores and measures of achievement tell you where a student is, but they don’t tell you where a student could end up.” 10. You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero “Your thoughts become your reality.” “What you choose to focus on becomes your reality.” “The only failure is quitting. Everything else is just gathering information.” “You are responsible for what you say and do. You are not responsible for whether or not people freak out about it.” “Love yourself. Because you are the only you there is, and ever will be.”"