All the above are great motivational speeches, mine comes from my father as he was one to never mix words.
“Son, the best motivator you’ll ever have is being broke!”
“When you’re broke, realize you have to get off your ass and get out there and make some money and fix it!”
That was my dad. 8th grade education and never excelled in math or reading. Bread winner for 4 children and his spouse (mom), self employed in a business he self taught himself in. BUT he’s the smartest person, hands down that I’ve ever known! I’m dam glad to have had the opportunity to have been his youngest child!