The Quote of the Day Show | Daily Motivational Talks Les Brown: “No Matter How Bad It is, or How Bad It Gets, I’m Going to Make It.”
May 11, 2026
Les Brown, legendary motivational speaker known for high-energy talks and decades on stage. He shares a determination mantra and stories of being fired, running for office with no resources, creative low-budget campaigning, relentless salesmanship, and problem-solving after setbacks. Short, powerful moments about focus, persistence, and refusing to quit.
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How Les Brown Turned Getting Fired Into A Political Win
- Les Brown lost his radio job, ran for state representative with almost no money, and won after a homemade campaign spot featuring his mother resonated with voters.
- He knocked doors, rallied kids to help, used a gospel record and his mother's endorsement on a commercial, and flipped a $20,000-to-$800 resource gap into victory.
Treat Job Loss As A Signal To Pivot
- When life takes your role, treat it as a signal you may have outgrown that chapter and look for other uses for your life now.
- Les Brown suggests organizing, staying active, and asking what you haven't reached for yet instead of clinging to lost identity.
When Life Acts On You It Signals Growth Needed
- Lack of encouragement or enlightenment lets life act on you, pushing you out of roles you cling to.
- Les reframes being fired as life signaling he had outgrown radio, prompting exploration of untapped possibilities.