Eric Thomas, also known as ET The Hip Hop Preacher, is a motivational speaker and author known for his powerful speeches and messages of hope and perseverance. He is known for his energetic delivery and powerful messages about success, determination, and perseverance. He has founded the Eric Thomas and Associates consulting firm, which provides coaching and training services to individuals and organizations. Thomas has written several books, including “The Secret to Success” and “Greatness Is Upon You,” which have become popular among those seeking to improve their lives and achieve their goals. He has appeared in several viral videos on social media platforms, which have been viewed millions of times and has also been featured in many media outlets such as Forbes, CNN, and Fox News.

His quotes have inspired countless people around the world, and here are 50 of his most powerful and memorable quotes:

“Stop being average. You’re not even good. You were born to be great.”

“If you can look up, you can get up.”

“I wanted to surround myself with the kind of people who could help me turn my life around; people whom I could rub up against like iron and be sharpened.”

“All roads that lead to success have to pass through hard work Boulevard at some point.”

“At the end of pain is success.”

“The difference between those who succeed and fail: not taking advantage of opportunities.”

“The only way to get out of mediocrity is to keep shooting for excellence.”

“You can get through this. you are bigger than your pain, don’t give up don’t give in”

“Done is better than perfect if perfect ain’t done.”

“Success, meaningful success, begins when we take ownership and actively take responsibility for our part in the shortcomings of our life.”

“I do not take constructive criticism from people who have never constructed anything.”

“Desire and imagination have the potential to position a person for greatness”

“Information changes situations.”

“The most important thing is this: To be able at any moment, to sacrifice what you are, for what you will become!”

“A setback is a setup for a comeback.”

“Winners focus on winning. Losers focus on winners.”

“Everybody has a dream, but not everybody has a grind.”

“Most of you don’t want success as much as you want to sleep!”

“God has a purpose for your pain, a reason for your struggles and a reward for your faithfulness. Don’t give up.”

“It’s one thing to talk about your destiny. It’s one thing to dream about your destiny. It’s one thing to look at your destiny. But it’s another thing – it is another thing – to make the decisions. To wake up when you know you are supposed to wake up!”

“It’s realizing that a great dream is not as good as a great memory. The dream can be had by anyone. The memory – must be made.”

“The competitive edge is not something that… it’s not the top tier management… it’s not something that they give you.”

“Be phenomenal or be forgotten.”

“Don’t make a habit out of choosing what feels good over what’s actually good for you.”

“If you can look up, you can get up.”

“Every principle has a promise.”

“Don’t think about what can happen in a month. Don’t think about what can happen in a year. Just focus on the 24 hours in front of you and do what you can to get closer to where you want to be.”

“You ain’t average! But you know what? You’re playing small because it’s easier to be average.”

“You are the executive director and screenwriter of your life.”

“You can’t sleep. Broke people sleep. You got to be willing to sacrifice sleep, if you sleep you may miss the opportunity to be successful.”

“Monday, I grind. Tuesday, I grind. Wednesday, I grind. Thursday, I grind. Friday, I grind. Saturday, I grind. Sunday, I grind. And, that’s why I’m here today.”

“I used my pain to push me to greatness.”

“Fall in love with the process, and the results will come.”

“Success is never on discount. Greatness is never on sale. Greatness is never half off. It’s all or nothing. It’s all day, everyday. Greatness is never on discount.”

“At some point in life you have to face your fears.”

“Listen to me, even when you lose, it’s OK to lose, but you can never get comfortable with it. You can never be satisfied with losing. When you lose, it’s got to hurt.”

“To be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what you are, for what you will become.”

“Just because you failed, doesn’t make you a failure. And just because you lost, don’t make you a loser.”

“If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm.”

“Knowledge isn’t power, applied knowledge is power.”

“Greatness is a lot of small things done well.”

“To get to that next level, you gotta learn to get comfortable being uncomfortable.”

“Stop sabotaging yourself.”

“No Alarm Clock Needed. My Passion Wakes Me.”

“Where there is no struggle, there is absolutely no progress.”

“When you get to a place where you don’t go for what you can get, but you go for what you can give, you gonna see your life change tremendously.”

“Don’t cry to quit. Cry to keep going!”

“At the end of pain is SUCCESS!”

“The reason why you’ll never be successful is because you procrastinate.”

“If you are not where you want to be DO NOT QUIT, instead reinvent yourself and change your habits.”

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Related Links:

1. https://ericthomas.com/
2. https://www.audible.ca/pd/The-Secret-to-Success-Audiobook
3. https://www.amazon.ca/Greatness-Upon-You-Laying-Foundation-ebook/dp/B00NTGO41S

Sources:

https://www.wgnsradio.com/article/42009/black-history-month-hip-hop-educator-eric-thomas

https://medium.com/@antoniomartina/7-eric-thomas-quotes-that-will-get-you-through-the-worst-of-times-165858813d3d

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