Why We Do What We Do Quotes:

For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

- Steve Jobs

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Change, Last Day, Innovation Inspiration

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

- Mahatma Gandhi

topic: Inspirational, Positive, Happiness, Social Harmony, Life Philosophy

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.

- Will Durant

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Daily Work, Top Management

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

- Theodore Roosevelt

source: Theodore Roosevelt (2006). “The Works of Theodore Roosevelt - Volume”, p.17, Cosimo, Inc.

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Success, Social Good, Failure In Life

But we have to understand why we do what we do, not just do what we do. Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.

- Pinball Clemons

topic: Bad Ass, Vision, Action, Why We Do What We Do

We can change our lives. We can do, have, and be exactly what we wish.

- Tony Robbins

topic: Inspirational, Life, Change, Ideal Life, Change Is Good

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.

- Steve Jobs

source: Commencement Address at Stanford University, delivered 12 June 2005, Palo Alto, CA

topic: Love, Inspirational, Life, Daily Work, Way In Life

Success comes when we wake up every day in that never-ending pursuit of why we do what we do.

- Simon Sinek

topic: Wake Up, Pursuit, Never Ending, Why We Do What We Do

You are worthy! Let those words sink deep into your heart. You are worthy. Life can get overwhelming for us, as our busy schedules keep us on our toes. Sometimes we forget that we need to intentionally slow down, take a deep breath, and remind ourselves of our purpose, the very foundation of why we do what we do. When we neglect to quiet our souls and rest in God's amazing grace, we miss out on the intimate opportunities where God assures us of our worthiness, clarifies our purpose, and strengthens us to endure each day.

- Jennifer E. Smith

topic: Heart, Opportunity, Missing, Amazing Grace, Why We Do What We Do

What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do.

- Bob Dylan

source: "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Inspirational Passion, Morning Routines

Do what you can, with what you have and do it now!

- George Washington Carver

topic: New Beginnings, Today Not Tomorrow, Words Of Wisdom, Social Good, New Career

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.

- Mark Twain

topic: Funny, Life, Sarcastic, Procrastinating, Funny Leadership

If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do and you'll achieve the same results.

- Tony Robbins

topic: Inspirational, Success, Determination, Why We Do What We Do, Unlimited Power

We're on tour to kind of explain why we do what we do, how its done and how we put it together.

- Kid Koala

topic: Journey, Together, Done, Why We Do What We Do

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

- Lord Chesterfield

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Time, Punctual, Yesterday And Tomorrow

Do your best with what you have where you are.

- Lucy Punch

topic: Where You Are, Social Good, Inspirational Achievement, New Career, Inspirational Charity

Begin doing what you want to do now.

- Marie Beynon Lyons Ray

topic: Procrastination, Want, Doing What You Want, Life's Too Short, Live Life To Its Fullest

Motives reveal why we do what we do, which is actually more important to God than what we're doing.

- Joyce Meyer

topic: Important, Motive, Why We Do What We Do

Why we do what we do: that moment when you get to see the future on your computer screen before the rest of the world.

- Aaron Levie

topic: World, Computer, Moments, Why We Do What We Do, Computer Screen

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated."Mark McCormack, Author and sports entrepreneur"Psychologists tell us that money is a satisfier, not a motivator... Recognition is. That's why we do what we do... Recognition is critical to self-esteem. Without it, we feel undervalued, even insignificant. Money is nice, sure. But once you establish a basis of monetary rewards, without the accompanying verbal and social affirmation, the employee will quickly become disgruntled and ask for more. Eventually, more will never be enough.

- John Baldoni

source: Letter to his class at Radcliffe College, 6 Apr. 1896, in Letters (1920) vol. 2, p. 33

topic: Inspiring, Sports, Nice, Why We Do What We Do, Disgruntled

I would argue that if you understand how the cells of the brain are organized into circuits, almost computational circuits if you will, and we see how information flows through those circuits and how it's transformed, we might have a much firmer grasp on why our brains make decisions the way that they do. If we get a handle on that, maybe we can overcome some of our limitations and at the very least we'll understand why we do what we do.

- Edward Boyden

source: Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

topic: Cells, Information Flow, Decision, Why We Do What We Do, Circuits

The establishment uses that rationale all the time, and that's why we do what we do. But leadership requires some understanding that you can say no. People have base instincts, but the transcendent also appeal to them.

- Norman Lear

topic: People, Understanding, Use, Why We Do What We Do, Rationale

I'm always trying to challenge everyone to raise the game on the artistic level. We are supposed to be the best. Make sure we don't get complacent or comfortable, and always trying to push the limit on trying to write great songs. At the end of the day it's why we do what we do.

- Michael W. Smith

source: Source: www.christianpost.com

topic: Song, Writing, Games, Why We Do What We Do

That's when America soars, when we look out for one another and we take care of each other, when we root for one another's success, when we strive to do better and to be better than the generation that came before us and try to build something better for generations to come, that's why we do what we do. That's the whole point of public service.

- Barack Obama

topic: Success, Roots, America, Why We Do What We Do

It is time for us to take off our masks, to step out from behind our personas - whatever they might be: educators, activists, biologists, geologists, writers, farmers, ranchers, and bureaucrats - and admit we are lovers, engaged in an erotics of place. Loving the land. Honoring its mysteries. Acknowledging, embracing the spirit of place - there is nothing more legitimate and there is nothing more true. That is why we are here. That is why we do what we do. There is nothing intellectual about it. We love the land. It is a primal affair.

- Terry Tempest Williams

source: Terry Tempest Williams (2015). “An Unspoken Hunger”, p.77, Vintage

topic: Land, Intellectual, Why We Are Here, Spirit Of Place, Why We Do What We Do