Nothing can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
—CALVINCOOLIDGE
PERSISTENCE IS THE iron quality of character. Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.
It isthe absolutely indispensable quality that goes hand in hand with all greatsuccess in life.
And here is one of the great secrets of persistence and success:Program your subconscious mind for persistence well in advance of the setbacks and disappointments that you are going to have
on your upward quest toward success.Resolve in advance that you will never give up, no matter what happens.
When you are overwhelmed with a problem or difficulty, you do not have enough time to develop the necessary persistence to deal with the setback or disappointment.But if you plan in advance for the inevitable ups and downs of life, when they come, you will be psychologically ready. You will be prepared.
Your greatest personal asset can be your willingness to persevere longer than anyone else. In fact, your persistence is a true measure of your belief in yourselfand your ability to succeed.
Remember, all of life is a test. For you to have great success, you must pass the“persistence test.”
Epictetus,a Greek philosopher, once wrote, “Circumstances do not make the man. Theymerely reveal him to himself.”
The oneinevitability in your life is recurring crisis.
themore goals that you attempt to reach, the bigger your dreams, and the moredetermined you are to become a self-made millionaire, the more problems andcrises you will experience.
The only factor you can control is how you respond to difficulties and setbacks.And the good news is that every time you respond in a positive and constructive manner, you become stronger and better and even more capable of dealing with the next problem or crisis that comes along. Eventually, you will reach a point in life where you become absolutely unstoppable.
No matter what obstacle is put in your path, you will find a way to go over it,under it, around it, or through it.
ACTION EXERCISE
What is the most difficult situation you are facing in your lifetoday? Whatever it is, imagine that it has been sent to you at this time toteach you a valuable lesson that you need to learn to be even more successfulin the future. What could that lesson be? From this moment onward, always seekthe valuable lesson in every setback or difficulty. You will always find it,and it will help you in your quest to become a self-made millionaire.
Conclusion: Success is predictable
You are the architect of your own destiny. You are the master of your own fate. You are behind the steering wheel of your own life. There are no limitations to what you can do, have, or be except the limitations you place on yourself by your own thinking.
Remember,you are as good or better than anyone you will ever meet. You are an outstanding human being. You have talents and abilities far greater than anything you have ever realized or used up to now.
You have within you the potential to accomplish wonderful things with your life.Your greatest responsibilities are to dream big dreams, decide exactly what you want, make a plan to achieve it, practice the strategies taught in this book,take action every single day in the direction of your dreams and goals, and resolve to never, never, never give up. When you take these actions, you put yourself on the side of the angels. You become unstoppable and your success becomes inevitable.
About the author
Brian has one single focus. He believes that the average (or above-average) person has enormous untapped potential. He believes that you can move ahead far faster toward your goals if you learn and practice the key methods, techniques, and strategies used by other successful people who have gone before you.
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