Ian Poulter Quotes

I dislike the word 'self-help.' Self-awareness, yes, but not self-help.

I don't let a day go where I'm not doing something that enhances me or allows me to sit up here and keep my spirits going.

My mother, she's like, She can work on herself.

In the end, it's a mental maturity to let your best come out.

You can be self-empowered and still learning about how you think about things daily.

Every job is an opportunity to be a better person.

I've done a lot of self-improvement. I'm always working on being a better person.

When I get scored on or something doesn't go my way, I think of what I'm able to do and I'm reminded that I'm capable of doing it. I'm honest about myself - I know I'm not going to stop everything, so I don't try for perfection. I'm going to try to get there, but I know I'll never be perfect. I think that helps me to deal with everything.

I'm interested in psychology and how your surroundings can influence your character, and because of that, I think I try and take the very best from a situation, good or bad, and constantly work on myself.

If you're not vulnerable, and you're too headstrong and clear about the path you want to take, it won't help you grow. Vulnerability doesn't have to be a negative thing. If you take the right spin on it, it can be extremely positive.

When people who are close to me say that they see positive changes in me as I grow, it makes me work harder on myself. Life always surprises us with something new, and I want to be capable enough to handle it.

My mentality is still the same. I have to continue to get better.

I can always improve.

I'm just going to keep pushing and try and be the best of version that I can be of me.

I just need to give the best of myself and work on myself.

I am really driven, but my drive doesn't effect the conversations I have in my head about life, and my worries and fears and insecurities.

Where I am right now I'm pretty good at. You know, I understand that there's a problem. I'm addressing it. I'm doing the work that I have to do.

We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.

I was never at my best when I was at my worst. When I did do good stuff in the past, it was because I was able to transcend the parts of my being that weren't healthy.

Psychology, unlike chemistry, unlike algebra, unlike literature, is an owner's manual for your own mind. It's a guide to life. What could be more important than grounding young people in the scientific information that they need to live happy, healthy, productive lives? To have good relationships?

If your inner life is not producing what you would like on the outside, don't be discouraged... just be willing to change.

I have the wherewithal to challenge myself for my entire life. That's a great gift.

Self-reflection is so healthy. Journaling works for me - when I record the details of what I'm going through, whether it's a relationship issue or negative thoughts, I can look back and see how far I've come. It makes me proud to see my progress and how I got through a bad situation.

Where I am today... I still have my ups and downs, but I take it one day at a time and I just hope that I can be the best that I can possibly be, not only for myself, but also young people that are out there today that need someone to look up to.

You know, I always think of myself as sort of ready for every criticism.