We must motivate ourselves to do our very best, and by our example lead others to do their best as well.
How do you know if someone needs encouragement? If they are breathing!
The difference between success and failure is often about 5% more effort.
If you're excited about what you're doing, it's a lot more likely that your employees will also be excited. People want to work for a person, not a company. It's about relationships.
Whatever you do... put your heart and soul into it!
In most cases we perform better when we're busy than when we're not busy. When we're slow, our mind wanders. We're not as attentive to our business. When we're on the firing line, we're sharper. We move more quickly and get the job done right.