The Power Of Persistence And Other Keys To Success: Essential Strategies For Great Success
Book Details
Author(s)Kent Hoover And Irma Wyatt
ISBN / ASINB01460IN4E
ISBN-13978B01460IN45
Sales Rank2,977,067
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
"Most of the important things on the planet have been attained by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." --Dale Carnegie
When there is no hope at all, most people think 'this is the end. . . after all, no hope means there’s no probable way to win’. For me, and my fellow persuaders, this signals a challenge, an opportunity, a call to action. I believe there is always hope.
Many years back I had a cat who was the really embodiment of persistence. I had a giant antique armoire in my living room. This piece of furniture was too low for him to crawl under and too big for him to swipe his paw under but it was the perfect height for a mouse to find shelter.
I couldn't understand why the cat sat in the corner staring all day and night for numerous days. He was standing a guard and waiting for a little mouse who had taken shelter there.
My cat had a goal that he was going to achieve no matter how long he had to wait. And he waited and waited and I started to worry about him because he seldom left his post. Ultimately the little guy caught the mouse and he played with it for hours whilst strutting around proudly show his prize to us.
The mouse sadly died, (with a burial following in the back yard) but the cat remained vigilant in that corner attempting to create victory. He was hoping for another opportunity, but I like to think he was reliving his triumphant moment.
Persistence is key in persuasion. Your success rate is increased incredibly with persuasion. Follow up, follow through. Place that second or third or even fourth call, do not accept ‘no’ for an answer.
Excelling in persistence requires intention, objective and desire. Get these ingredients percolating within you for when you need the energy of an extra push to accomplish all of your objectives and goals.
A clear mind-set is essential. Self doubt and negativity have NEVER served you well. Occasionally we play these old tapes in our heads. This outdated conditioning needs to be banished from our lives.
Seek the encouragement of friends, coworkers, allies, family in overcoming this negativity. If you have been relying on these old tapes playing in a loop in your head for many years, or your whole life, this could be a hard habit to break. Break it, you must.
With all that said, there is a point of diminishing come back and if you have spent a sufficient time being persistent and it has proved futile then by all means, give up. There's no point at all in beating the proverbial dead horse. Your time is worth money and when you come to an impasse, it is time to cut your losses.
I will leave you with a W.C. Fields quote: "If at first you do not succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it."
Table of Contents:
The Power Of Persistence
The Positive Affirmation Dilemma
The Power Behind Understanding Resistance
The Power Of Appreciation - An Essential Life Ingredient
The Power Of The Subconscious Mind Can Be Yours
The Power Of Unselfconscious Affluence
The Prosperity In Forgiveness
When there is no hope at all, most people think 'this is the end. . . after all, no hope means there’s no probable way to win’. For me, and my fellow persuaders, this signals a challenge, an opportunity, a call to action. I believe there is always hope.
Many years back I had a cat who was the really embodiment of persistence. I had a giant antique armoire in my living room. This piece of furniture was too low for him to crawl under and too big for him to swipe his paw under but it was the perfect height for a mouse to find shelter.
I couldn't understand why the cat sat in the corner staring all day and night for numerous days. He was standing a guard and waiting for a little mouse who had taken shelter there.
My cat had a goal that he was going to achieve no matter how long he had to wait. And he waited and waited and I started to worry about him because he seldom left his post. Ultimately the little guy caught the mouse and he played with it for hours whilst strutting around proudly show his prize to us.
The mouse sadly died, (with a burial following in the back yard) but the cat remained vigilant in that corner attempting to create victory. He was hoping for another opportunity, but I like to think he was reliving his triumphant moment.
Persistence is key in persuasion. Your success rate is increased incredibly with persuasion. Follow up, follow through. Place that second or third or even fourth call, do not accept ‘no’ for an answer.
Excelling in persistence requires intention, objective and desire. Get these ingredients percolating within you for when you need the energy of an extra push to accomplish all of your objectives and goals.
A clear mind-set is essential. Self doubt and negativity have NEVER served you well. Occasionally we play these old tapes in our heads. This outdated conditioning needs to be banished from our lives.
Seek the encouragement of friends, coworkers, allies, family in overcoming this negativity. If you have been relying on these old tapes playing in a loop in your head for many years, or your whole life, this could be a hard habit to break. Break it, you must.
With all that said, there is a point of diminishing come back and if you have spent a sufficient time being persistent and it has proved futile then by all means, give up. There's no point at all in beating the proverbial dead horse. Your time is worth money and when you come to an impasse, it is time to cut your losses.
I will leave you with a W.C. Fields quote: "If at first you do not succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it."
Table of Contents:
The Power Of Persistence
The Positive Affirmation Dilemma
The Power Behind Understanding Resistance
The Power Of Appreciation - An Essential Life Ingredient
The Power Of The Subconscious Mind Can Be Yours
The Power Of Unselfconscious Affluence
The Prosperity In Forgiveness
