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Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (Galatians 6:9)
Welcome to another edition of Let’s Talk for the year 2010. Previously, I mentioned that we would dedicate the month of January to studying the book entitled “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill in which an analysis of thousands of men and women uncovered the thirty-one major reasons for failure. We will expound on one daily during this month. Today, on day nine, we will discuss the lack of persistence.
Most of us have no problem at all starting a venture. It doesn't matter what the venture is. We are excited and cannot wait to get started on our new project. It has to be know by everyone that we are embarking on a new idea and we will make it happen this time. We start strong, but something happens shortly there after. We run into an obstacle, something doesn't go right, plans fail. Our new venture has a problem and we see it as defeat.
Why is it that we are so excited about starting our new venture, but at the first sign of trouble we bail out? We give up. Is one problem all it takes to detour us from the success we said we wanted? Are we not willing to push pass opposition, evaluate other options, to get to the end result, success? What does it take to push pass the pain of failure?
It takes persistence! We must be willing to adapt and adjust our plans when we encounter a problem. According to Napoleon Hill, we must be quick to make a decision and slow to change our mind. What does this mean? When we decide to begin our journey to success, expect to make changes in how to carry out our plan, but never give up on the plan itself. We are good starters, but when faced with a challenge or two, we are good quitters as well. This must change.
To be persistent means to continue. We must realize there is a lesson in every obstacle we face. When we learn to embrace the lesson, defeat will never raise its ugly head. Be consistent and persistent and success is just around the way. Many of us give up right before the finish line. We do this because we have lost focus of our goal. Let's make a decision to not stop until we have reached the finish line. Remember, without a vision, the people perish Proverbs 29:18).
That it for this issue of Let's Talk. Join me tomorrow where our discussion will focus on Negative Personality. I would love to hear your feedback. Your comments and/or questions re welcomed. Let me know what's on your mind.
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Until next time,
God Bless
T.J. Robinson
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