Hang in There!

Principle #19 – Practice Persistence

“Most people give up just when they’re about to achieve success. They quit on the one-yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game, one foot from a winning touchdown.” ~ H. Ross Perot

Some people have even quit when they’re just “three feet from gold”. What a waste!

“History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.” ~ B.C. Forbes

Consider these real life examples:

• Admiral Robert Peary attempted to reach the North Pole seven times before he made it on try number eight.
• In its first 28 attempts to send rockets into space, NASA had 20 failures.
• Oscar Hammerstein had five flop shows that lasted less than a combined total of 6 weeks before Oklahoma! which ran for 269 weeks and grossed $7 million.

Whenever you bump into an obstacle or run into standstill, you just need to stop and think of three ways to get around, over, or through the obstacle. Always be solution-oriented in your thinking and persevere until you find a way that works.

Success is not just about what and how much you’ve achieved, but rather who you’ve become in the process of getting what you’ve achieved.

“Success is something you attract by the person you become.” ~ Jim Rohn