Perseverance and failure cannot coexist. Failure happens when you quit. When all is said and done, perseverance, commonly referred to as"stick-to-itiveness," is the ultimate success insurance. Nothing can take its place.
Like the old adage of getting up just one more time than you have been knocked down, "Staying with it" applies to so much that is good and healthful in life! From learning to walk to riding a bicycle, our childhood teaches us that failure only occurs when we stop trying. It's a lesson many of us need to revisit in our adulthood. Then we need to consciously apply the techniques and principles that keep us on the "perseverance track."
For example, the world is full of those who "tried" to get a business going. After meeting with difficulty or rejections, they quit. They accepted failure, and faded back into the crowd never to be heard from again. The worst part is not that they quit their business, but that they quit themselves.
Why should succeeding at a business be easier than learning to ski or to play the piano? We are likely to stumble at first. It's part of the learning process. Ultimately, the people who persevere through the stumbling process learn enough to become successful. It's "staying with it" that separates the successful from the "wanes." Remember the words of Vince Lombardi, "We never lost a game, we just ran out of time." My Dad taught me just like he taught my brother and told me I was as good as any man. So I was trained tough.
Let's examine this valuable, yet elusive character trait, to see how we can enhance our own level of perseverance in life.
How are you currently equipped to persevere in pursuit of your dreams?
Give yourself the following quiz. On a scale of 1 -10, one being not all and 10 being perfect, rate your level on each of these factors that play a key role in your ability to persevere:
The TEST:
1. Self-confidence and self-image (Do you believe in you?)
2. Independence in thought and action (Can you go against the crowd when you know they're wrong?)
3. Clarity of purpose and intensity of passion (Do you really know what you want? How hot is your fire?)
4. Integrity (Do your actions align with your professed beliefs?)
5. Honesty with yourself (Are you willing to acknowledge and address are as about yourself with which you're dissatisfied?)
6. Ability to focus (Do you finish projects you start?)
7. Resilience (Can you bounce back quickly from disappointments?)
8. Adaptability to change in circumstances (Can you quickly adjust tosurprises?)
9. Health (How is your stamina? Energy level?)
10. The supportiveness of your family, social and career environment (Do the people who surround you add to, or detract from, your willingness to do what's necessary to achieve your goals?)
Total Score
What Does Your Score Reveal: contact me for more information mailto:empowerme4success@gmail.com
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