7 Motivational Quotes Entrepreneurs Need to Live By There are times when a little motivation goes a long way. Anything worth doing is worth the work.

By Jeffrey Hayzlett Edited by Dan Bova

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There are times when a little motivation goes a long way. As entrepreneurs, it's easy to get discouraged when things don't immediately happen.

Don't give up! Anything worth doing is worth the work, so keep in mind these seven motivational quotes for entrepreneurs.

7 Motivational Quotes Entrepreneurs Need to Live By

Jeffrey Hayzlett

Prime Time TV and Radio Show Host, Author, Speaker

Jeffrey Hayzlett is the author of The Hero Factor (Entrepreneur Press, 2018) and Think Big, Act Bigger: The Rewards of Being Relentless (Entrepreneur Press, 2015). He is the primetime television host of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett and Executive Perspectives on C-Suite TV and is the host of the award-winning All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett on C-Suite Radio. He is a Hall of Fame speaker, best-selling author, and chairman of C-Suite Network, a network of C-suite leaders and bestselling author of business books including The Mirror Test and Running the Gauntlet.

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