Should you be Persistent to be Successful?
If you look in the dictionary, you'll see that one of the definitions for "persistence" is the "firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition..."
For a business owner, "Persistence" can be worn like a badge of honor. When you're persistent, you're sort of extending the myth of the rugged explorer, navigating unchartered waters, to prove to everyone that the world is not flat and that something better is waiting just beyond the horizon.
However, another great mind, Napoleon Hill, also talked about persistence...but a little differently. He said, "The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail..."
However, the danger lies in embracing that persistence at the expense of listening to the signals around you why something may not be working.
So what does that mean?
Look at that definition of Persistence again. "...the firm or obstinate continuance..." What comes to mind when you think of a person who is "obstinate?"...stubborn, bullheaded; inflexible, unyielding and perverse.
What type of leader would you describe as obstinate...unyielding...inflexible?
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?
Now ask yourself: Does building a business really need to be this hard? Is persistence the only path to success?
Now...were you paying attention to what I just said? I didn't say that giving up was the only way. I simply said that by taking the time to listen to your gut and the soft (and sometimes loud) clues all around you, then you may find an even better, easier, and faster way to accomplish what you want and sometimes even more.
What do you need to do this? Patience
To do this, you need Patience.
Moving toward success in your business with Patience allows you to go into a "zen" rhythm. Some people have no tolerance for patience. They feel that by being patient, they are being passive, and the result will be that they get taken advantage of, or they will miss out on an opportunity.
No. Patience isn't about being idle. It's not about avoiding action. It's not about avoiding a decision.
In fact, being patient as you build your business takes an enormous amount of confidence and faith...and power. You have to know beyond all doubt that your product and your service are needed by the market.
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 that challenge presents itself; even when it seems to be taking an eternity to get where you're going; if you go through the steps of the process with patience you can enjoy the journey, and get the most value from the challenges you face.
Ask yourself: If you knew that you couldn't fail; that your success was inevitable...what would you do right now?
Would you focus more on the core business or busy work? Would you embrace the tools and training you needed to get to the next level? Would you create that product, write that book, or reach out and call those potential clients that showed some interest in your services?
There are always a thousand reasons why we "can't" do something; reasons why it won't work. Rarely is it really about external factors.
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.
If you look in the dictionary, you'll see that one of the definitions for "persistence" is the "firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition..."
For a business owner, "Persistence" can be worn like a badge of honor. When you're persistent, you're sort of extending the myth of the rugged explorer, navigating unchartered waters, to prove to everyone that the world is not flat and that something better is waiting just beyond the horizon.
However, another great mind, Napoleon Hill, also talked about persistence...but a little differently. He said, "The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail..."
However, the danger lies in embracing that persistence at the expense of listening to the signals around you why something may not be working.
So what does that mean?
Look at that definition of Persistence again. "...the firm or obstinate continuance..." What comes to mind when you think of a person who is "obstinate?"...stubborn, bullheaded; inflexible, unyielding and perverse.
What type of leader would you describe as obstinate...unyielding...inflexible?
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?
Now ask yourself: Does building a business really need to be this hard? Is persistence the only path to success?
Now...were you paying attention to what I just said? I didn't say that giving up was the only way. I simply said that by taking the time to listen to your gut and the soft (and sometimes loud) clues all around you, then you may find an even better, easier, and faster way to accomplish what you want and sometimes even more.
What do you need to do this? Patience
To do this, you need Patience.
Moving toward success in your business with Patience allows you to go into a "zen" rhythm. Some people have no tolerance for patience. They feel that by being patient, they are being passive, and the result will be that they get taken advantage of, or they will miss out on an opportunity.
No. Patience isn't about being idle. It's not about avoiding action. It's not about avoiding a decision.
In fact, being patient as you build your business takes an enormous amount of confidence and faith...and power. You have to know beyond all doubt that your product and your service are needed by the market.
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 that challenge presents itself; even when it seems to be taking an eternity to get where you're going; if you go through the steps of the process with patience you can enjoy the journey, and get the most value from the challenges you face.
Ask yourself: If you knew that you couldn't fail; that your success was inevitable...what would you do right now?
Would you focus more on the core business or busy work? Would you embrace the tools and training you needed to get to the next level? Would you create that product, write that book, or reach out and call those potential clients that showed some interest in your services?
There are always a thousand reasons why we "can't" do something; reasons why it won't work. Rarely is it really about external factors.
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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