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Posted Jan. 31, 2013

8 People That Will Inspire You to Succeed in Your Masters Degree

Sometimes all you need is a little pick-me-up to get yourself out of a funk and back on track.

Check out our list of 8 people we believe will help inspire you to succeed in your postgraduate degree. Never say never!

Abraham Lincoln  "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other."

Fighting tooth and nail during his entire presidential life for what he believed in, Abraham Lincoln not only issued the Emancipation Proclamation and reunified the nation, he also passed the Thirteenth Amendment changing the face of the world forever.

Oprah  "Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher."

From humble beginnings, Oprah Winfrey has grown into an insanely successful international media mogul. Helping guide you through the ups and downs, Oprah will motivate and inspire you to succeed in all aspects of your postgraduate life .

Steve Jobs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected."

Transforming the way we communicate and see the world, Steve Jobs was a man of true brilliance.

 J.K. Rowling "Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve."

If there is anyone in the world who can prove that the tiniest of ideas may be the best ones you'll ever have, it's J.K. Rowling. A simple idea that she came up with whilst on a train journey to London, resulted in her being worth over £560 billion. The Harry Potter series has sold more than 400 million copies worldwide and has racked up a cult following.
 

Helen Keller "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.'

Even though Helen Keller was deaf and blind, that didn't stop her from effectively communicating her cause of women's suffrage, worker's rights and pacifism. In September 1964 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (one of the highest honours of civilians.)

Albert Einstein "No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it."

The father of modern physics, Albert Einstein was undoubtedly one of the most epic 20th century thinkers. Through embracing a morality and politics that was based on respect for creativity and freedom, Einstein was both outspoken and unapologetic in his approach to knowledge.

Martin Luther King "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."

Martin Luther King was a Civil Rights hero that will never be forgotten. Working tirelessly to achieve his goals and never giving up, his leadership and courage is something that everyone can aspire to.

Steve Pavlina   "If you want to achieve some really big and interesting goals, you have to learn to fall in love with hard work."

An American self-help author, motivational speaker and entrepreneur. Steve Pavlina is dedicated to personal development, productivity, motivation and goal setting. If you need a boost or a push in the right direction, Steve Pavlina is your man!

Who inspires you? We'd love to hear all about it.

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