Success Requires Persistance
Success Requires PersistenceBy What do you think makes someone successful? Do you believe them to be lucky? Do they have the perfect product to market? Are they exceptionally smart? While it is true that a little luck, a solid product and being smarts helps, true success comes from one thing: persistence. A dictionary definition of persistence is "to continue steadfastly or often annoyingly, esp. in spite of opposition; to be tenacious." When someone is persistent, they are able to take obstacles in stride and even jump over them, they see failure as an essential part of the learning process, and remain committed to their goals, dreams, and aspirations. Successful people use seemingly "negative" experiences to guide them on their path to success, rather than seeing mis-stakes as proof of their failure to achieve. In fact, some of the best and brightest in our nation's history failed many times over.
Thomas Edison who said, "If we all did the things we were capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves." This comes from the same man who invented and patented more things than any other living soul, and who is best known for creating the light bulb. He literally lit up the world, and only did so because he kept trying. In fact, it is reputed that it took him over 1000 experiments before he found the right combination! Success is more about what is on the inside of the person than what you see on the outside. It is what they are made up of: a strong will, positive belief system, faith in a higher power, dedication, commitment, and a persistent, even stubborn nature. They won't take no for an answer! They have made up their minds to succeed no matter what.
They stay with the course until the end. And most always, they do and re-do, practice, and polish until they get it just right. They understand that success is a process. It is important that you are aware that you decide for yourself the level of success you think you deserve. It is all a mindset.
"What you believe and conceive, you can achieve" is a maxim of the success-minded. Your thoughts influence your feelings, and your feelings influence your actions---all of which have brought you to where you are today. There is a man we all know who represents what I am talking about:Read this story and see if you know who it is??.2 years old when his infant brother died7 years old, he almost drownedMother died when he was 9At 10, a horse kicked him and he nearly diedHe was 16 years old when he took a job to support his family19, when his older sister died in childbirthLost his job at 23Defeated for the state legislature at 23Failed in business at 24Elected to state legislature at 25Overcame the death of his sweetheart at 26Reelected to state legislature at 27Had a nervous breakdown at 28Defeated for Speaker at 29Reelected to state legislature at 29Reelected to state legislature at 31Filed for bankruptcy at 31Filed bankruptcy at 31 Lost a congressional race at 34Lost re-nomination at 39Rejected for land office at 40When he was 41, his son diedWhen he was 42, his father diedLost senatorial race at 45Defeated for nomination for Vice President at 47Lost a senatorial race at 49***Elected President of the United States at 52 and reelected for a 2nd term at 56He was one of our greatest leaders, Abraham Lincoln. Despite what many people think, success is much more about hard work, knowledge, resourcefulness, and perseverance than anything else. People who experience success in their lives know what they want and they go after it with passion, conviction, and hard work.
In fact, someone once said, The only place you find success before work is in the dictionary. In other words, if you want to be successful, you are going to have to work for it. What is success and how do you achieve it? Success can be defined as the progressive realization of a predetermined, worthwhile goal or dream. This definition of success underlies the importance of having goals. You can't achieve success without developing goals.
Goals give life meaning. As humans, we are designed for achievement and accomplishment. H.L. Hunt, who was at one time the richest man in the world, said that he had discovered three steps that would lead to success. 1).
Decide what you really want out of life. 2). Develop a plan of action for achieving it. 3). Act, with great enthusiasm.
When you review the life history of Abraham Lincoln, you can see a similar pattern. He knew what he wanted, he developed a plan, and acted with enthusiasm and persistence. In the end, he accomplished a great deal and left the world in better shape than he found it. If we all could follow our vision, and work with purpose, just think how different the world could be. Now it is time to for you to take the lead and become a success in your own time.***This article adapted from Life Strategy 101: How to live by vision, work with purpose, and achieve more success by .
Alternativespin/Capitol Imaging Group Artists Shake up the Recording Industry at the Crazy Horse in Irvine California
Irvine, CA (ContentDesk) March 4, 2004 -- Saturday, February 28th, brought an exciting time for Capitol Imaging Group artists Bluntside, Out of the Ordinary, Star Posters, Broken Horizon and Tom Foolry as they played alongside Fearless Records recording artists Plain White T's.
While recording a new album being produced by Loren Israel of Capitol Records, Plain White T's (originally from Chicago) dropped by to shake things up with current CIG artists in front of a sold-out crowd at the Crazy Horse music venue in Irvine, California.
These CIG artists showcased in front of Hollywood, Warner Brothers, Capitol Records, IMG, Santuary Records, Pinch Hit, and Union Entertainment as Capitol Imaging Group hosted its first-ever combined concert/record label showcase. "I'm glad we got to see such great talent today, a lot of unique sounds and character came out from these artists," Eric Clinger from Hollywood Records said.
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Wild Horses Doomed To Slaughter
Wild Horse Annie's dream of protecting America's free horses will soon be destroyed because of an eleventh-hour amendment slipped into the Federal Appropriations bill by Senator Conrad Burns (R ? Montana). Senator Burns added an amendment that removes all protection for wild horses over the age of ten or that failed to be adopted after three attempts. The efforts of Wild Horse Annie led to the passing of The Wild and Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act in 1971 and offered protection against their wholesale slaughter.
Under the amendment offered by Senator Burns, older horses and burros and those deemed unadoptable will be sold at auction without any protection against being sent to slaughter at one of the three foreign owned equine slaughterhouses now operating in the United States. American horsemeat is sold in France, Italy, Belgium and Japan, where it is considered a delicacy.
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Eye Candy, Over $60,000 in Freebies and Brand New Technology! Now that?s a Computer Show!
Sub300.com, North America's only Linux store is about to have some real fun. At this year's Linux Desktop Summit, Sub300.com will be wowing the crowds with their unique presentation, products and commitment to give over $60,000 worth of Linux software and hardware away at the show.David Silverman, President of Sub300.com says: "The way software is delivered through Linspire's CNR Warehouse has been one of the primary reasons that Sub300 chose to feature the Linspire operating system on our desktop...
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Ford?s Hybrid Car: A Giant Step towards the Reduction of Oil Consumption and Air Pollution
Ford's Hybrid Car: A Giant Step towards the Reduction of Oil Consumption and Air Pollution.Today's financial crisis comes as a main concern with the price hikes of main commodities and the tremendous raise in petroleum prices. More and more people?interest groups, government administrators, consumers and the industry are bothered by these. Since one cannot do away with transportation utilities, alternatives to the conventional gasoline engine are a current issue to both consumers and auto manufacturers....
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The Two Biggest Lies About Abdominal Training
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If you have ever read a fitness magazine...
If you have ever watched TV ads about latest machines that will "magically" reveal your abs...
If you have ever gone to a gym and seen tens of people lying on the floor doing crunches....
Then beware - because chances are you are a victim of the two biggest abdominal training hoaxes!
Hoax # 1
Just doing some midsection exercises can reduce your...
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Laser Hair Removal - history
The advent of laser machines in the 1960's excited both scientists and the public. The first laser machines used for dermatology emerged in the mid-sixties. A scientist --- Max Goldman --- first described ruby-laser injury to pigmented hair follicles in 1963, which led to further research in how this new technology could be used.
This first type of laser machine sent out a continuous wave which proved impractical for removing hair from skin, since the laser beam could not be controlled...
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5 Ways to Deal With Lady Bug Infestations
Every fall, millions of lady bugs (or what seems like millions) swarm around my house here in west central Wisconsin, looking for a place to spend the winter.Actually, they are not "true" lady bugs. They are "Multi-Colored Asian Lady Beetles." The beetles are beneficial to the environment because they control aphids. And from what I've read, the multicolored lady beetles are much better at controlling aphids than the 'real' lady bugs.How can you tell the difference between native lady bugs and...
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Buy Fresh Flowers Online
A vase full of resplendent blooms is a refreshing and enchanting sight. People like to send and receive flowers to convey their feelings .Be it any celebration, special event or festival, flowers are the perfect gift for any occasion. Even though dried and artificial variety is available in the market, nothing beats the charm of fresh, fragrant and inviting blooms.
Buying fresh flowers from the local florist may not give you the quality you are looking for. Flowers available at the...
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