Should you be Persistent to be Successful?
First, let's take a look in the dictionary to find out what persistence means: "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.
This can be true...sometimes.
And, James Wedmore says this when talking about How to have Online Success: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP7xkLPqv6I
So what does that mean?
So what does that mean?
Look at that definition of Persistence again. "...the firm or obstinate continuance..." What do you think of a person who is "obstinate?" Think about that for a minute.
So...is it possible that being "persistence" or "obstinate" could actually get in your way?
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.
Did you catch that? You don't have to give up on your dreams.
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.
Not true!
Nothing could be further from the truth!
It may take longer than you originally hoped; the path you take to get to your goal may not be what you originally mapped out; but because you are patient, confident, and have the ability to be flexible in your approach and adjust your sails as different and better opportunities present themselves, you can become successful.
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.
Trust me...I have some experience with this!
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.
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 that up until now you have not have the money to hire? 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. 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!
For more on How to be successful in business, check this video out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP7xkLPqv6I
First, let's take a look in the dictionary to find out what persistence means: "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.
This can be true...sometimes.
And, James Wedmore says this when talking about How to have Online Success: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP7xkLPqv6I
So what does that mean?
So what does that mean?
Look at that definition of Persistence again. "...the firm or obstinate continuance..." What do you think of a person who is "obstinate?" Think about that for a minute.
So...is it possible that being "persistence" or "obstinate" could actually get in your way?
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.
Did you catch that? You don't have to give up on your dreams.
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.
Not true!
Nothing could be further from the truth!
It may take longer than you originally hoped; the path you take to get to your goal may not be what you originally mapped out; but because you are patient, confident, and have the ability to be flexible in your approach and adjust your sails as different and better opportunities present themselves, you can become successful.
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.
Trust me...I have some experience with this!
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.
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 that up until now you have not have the money to hire? 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. 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!
For more on How to be successful in business, check this video out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP7xkLPqv6I
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