Should you be Persistent to be Successful?
First, let's find out what persistence means: "Persistence" is the "firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition..."
If your learning how to be successful, some will tell you that persistence will get you to your goal. After all, Denis Waitley himself said that "Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence..."
This can be true...sometimes.
There is nothing wrong with embracing your ideals; however, the danger is that by taking that stand out of ONLY persistence...you could be missing out on something even more important.
There is nothing wrong with embracing your ideals; however, the danger is that by taking that stand ONLY out of persistence...you could be missing out on something even more important.
So what does that mean?
Not exactly words that would describe a person who is supposed to be a visionary...an entrepreneur, right?
Stubborn, bullheaded; inflexible, unyielding and perverse. Do those kinds of limiting words describe a visionary leader? Or a tyrant?
So the question you should be asking yourself is: Do you need to grind it out, be persistent, and battle resistance to build your business? Is being "persistent" the best way to get from where you are to where you want to be?
Is there a better way? Sometimes, you will be able to see that better way when you step back, take a breath, take stock of all the conditions, and then proceed toward your goal.
Is there a better way? Is there a way not so littered with ego? Maybe you need to step back, take a breath, and view the landscape one more time. Do you see a different path? A better path?
Did you catch that? You don't have to give up on your dreams.
That is the "capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset..."
It takes practice (or persistence) to become Patient! Patience is the "capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset..."
Not true!
In fact, being patient as you build your business, even building your relationships, takes an enormous amount of confidence and faith. You have to be confident that your product and your service are needed by the market. They provide value. Your value will result in your success...when you are patient and take full advantage of opportunities that come your way.
In fact, being patient as you build your business, even building your relationships, takes an enormous amount of confidence and faith. You have to know beyond all doubt that your product and your service are needed by the market. Your value will result in your success...when you are patient and take full advantage of opportunities that come your way.
The time frame of that success may not be what you originally anticipated; you may need to travel down different paths to get there; but because you are patient, confident, and have the ability to be flexible in your approach, you can become successful.
I've been there!
But even when a challenge presents itself; even when it seems to be taking FOREVER to get where you're going; if you go through the steps of the process with patience and an openness you will not only enjoy the journey, but get the most value from the challenges you face.
If you knew you couldn't fail...what would you do differently?
Would you focus more on the core business rather than waste your time on busy work? Would you hire that VA, copywriter, graphic designer, assistant or whoever else you might need to grow your business? Would you finally write that book, create that training, or start giving those classes?
There are always a thousand reasons why we "can't" do something; reasons why it won't work. And most often, we fool ourselves into thinking that "something" that is holding us back from success is external: not enough education, a bad economy, not enough time.
Be patient...with yourself and with your business.
Set your goals; form good habits to get to those goals, and enjoy every step along your journey!
When you enjoy the journey, you can better enjoy the success of your journey.
First, let's find out what persistence means: "Persistence" is the "firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition..."
If your learning how to be successful, some will tell you that persistence will get you to your goal. After all, Denis Waitley himself said that "Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence..."
This can be true...sometimes.
There is nothing wrong with embracing your ideals; however, the danger is that by taking that stand out of ONLY persistence...you could be missing out on something even more important.
There is nothing wrong with embracing your ideals; however, the danger is that by taking that stand ONLY out of persistence...you could be missing out on something even more important.
So what does that mean?
Not exactly words that would describe a person who is supposed to be a visionary...an entrepreneur, right?
Stubborn, bullheaded; inflexible, unyielding and perverse. Do those kinds of limiting words describe a visionary leader? Or a tyrant?
So the question you should be asking yourself is: Do you need to grind it out, be persistent, and battle resistance to build your business? Is being "persistent" the best way to get from where you are to where you want to be?
Is there a better way? Sometimes, you will be able to see that better way when you step back, take a breath, take stock of all the conditions, and then proceed toward your goal.
Is there a better way? Is there a way not so littered with ego? Maybe you need to step back, take a breath, and view the landscape one more time. Do you see a different path? A better path?
Did you catch that? You don't have to give up on your dreams.
That is the "capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset..."
It takes practice (or persistence) to become Patient! Patience is the "capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset..."
Not true!
In fact, being patient as you build your business, even building your relationships, takes an enormous amount of confidence and faith. You have to be confident that your product and your service are needed by the market. They provide value. Your value will result in your success...when you are patient and take full advantage of opportunities that come your way.
In fact, being patient as you build your business, even building your relationships, takes an enormous amount of confidence and faith. You have to know beyond all doubt that your product and your service are needed by the market. Your value will result in your success...when you are patient and take full advantage of opportunities that come your way.
The time frame of that success may not be what you originally anticipated; you may need to travel down different paths to get there; but because you are patient, confident, and have the ability to be flexible in your approach, you can become successful.
I've been there!
But even when a challenge presents itself; even when it seems to be taking FOREVER to get where you're going; if you go through the steps of the process with patience and an openness you will not only enjoy the journey, but get the most value from the challenges you face.
If you knew you couldn't fail...what would you do differently?
Would you focus more on the core business rather than waste your time on busy work? Would you hire that VA, copywriter, graphic designer, assistant or whoever else you might need to grow your business? Would you finally write that book, create that training, or start giving those classes?
There are always a thousand reasons why we "can't" do something; reasons why it won't work. And most often, we fool ourselves into thinking that "something" that is holding us back from success is external: not enough education, a bad economy, not enough time.
Be patient...with yourself and with your business.
Set your goals; form good habits to get to those goals, and enjoy every step along your journey!
When you enjoy the journey, you can better enjoy the success of your journey.
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