Inspirational Phrases: Can They Really Help?

For many people, including those in the workplace, inspirational quotes can provide motivation, perspective, and encouragement. Of course, their impact varies from person to person, so it’s worth exploring to see if they resonate with you. For those who get professional encouragement from such quotes, its often because they distill complex ideas or emotions into… Read more

Reviewed by The PsychPlus Team

Staff Provider at PsychPlus

November 23, 2023

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For many people, including those in the workplace, inspirational quotes can provide motivation, perspective, and encouragement. Of course, their impact varies from person to person, so it’s worth exploring to see if they resonate with you.

For those who get professional encouragement from such quotes, its often because they distill complex ideas or emotions into concise, impactful statements. They can therefore offer a fresh perspective, trigger positive emotions, and serve as reminders of important values, fostering a sense of motivation and resilience.

From an effectiveness perspective, motivational quotes affect some employees brain, behavior, and lives because they make them feel like they’re in control of their own success, and that they have self-efficacy.

Quotes provide some with the confidence to complete a task at work successfully, for example, or the motivation to succeed in a more general, long-term sense.

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