15 Productivity Quotes for Remote Workers

Working from home or remotely is not always easy. In fact, sometimes it even feels more challenging than working in a traditional office job. I get it, now that I’ve been working from home for 6+ years, I’ve had more highs and lows than I can count.

For me, two of the biggest challenges have been staying motivated and finding productivity systems that work for me. We all need inspiration and encouragement, especially on the most difficult of days when you haven’t spoken to another human being all day, are wearing the same joggers for the third day in a row, and realize that on Friday you’re still struggling to put a dent in the project that you’ve been meaning to start for days.

If you can relate to any of this, know that you’re not alone! I’m cheering you on and letting you know that you can do this!

Here are 15 inspiring productivity quotes that have helped me in my remote work journey.

Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year — and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade! — Tony Robbins

If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done -Bruce Lee

Focus on being productive instead of busy. — Tim Ferriss

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing – Walt Disney

If you don’t have daily objectives, you qualify as a dreamer. — Zig Ziglar

You’ve gotta keep control of your time, and you can’t unless you say no. You can’t let people set your agenda in life -Warren Buffet

If you have to eat two frogs, eat the ugliest one first -Brian Tracy

Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.

– Leo Babauta

Where there is no vision, the people perish. – Proverbs 29:18

Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them. ― David Allen

Tomorrow becomes never. No matter how small the task, take the first step now! -Tim Ferriss

It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. -Albert Einstein

Much of the stress that people feel doesn’t come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they’ve started. ― David Allen

The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. – Amelia Earhart

You don’t need a new plan for next year. You need a commitment. – Seth Godin

Now, I want to take a moment to re-cap. I know that this was a lot of information so don’t feel like you need to process or remember each quote. Instead, pick 1-3 that really resonate with you and write them down, either in the notes app on your phone or on a piece of paper.

Some of my favorite big ideas from these quotes are:

Start today, don’t put things off until tomorrow.
We need to be busy doing the RIGHT things.
We don’t need to do everything, just pick a few. We can always come back to the other things later on.
Tenacity and commitment is key. Once we start something we need to stick with it until it’s completed.
Start with the hardest task first.

Productivity Quotes for Remote Workers