Persist+ence

One thing many professions have in common is the impact of persistence that high performers exhibit. Staying with the process can be quite impactful.

One of the best examples of this is Thomas Edison and the light bulb. Edison tried 1600 different materials before he settled on the proper filament. He was very persistent.

Another good example is Roger Bannister who was the first to run the four minute mile. He stayed with attempts until he was able to break the record.

Abraham Lincoln lost 8 elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown.  He could have quit many times, but he didn't and because he didn't quit, he became one of the greatest Presidents in the history of the United States.

We currently have so many sports examples of sports persistence where people are driven to break a record.

Continually striving to reach a worthwhile goal is necessary. Being persistent will allow more achievement and more success.

What is FUN?

WHAT IS FUN?

      Fun \  noun \ˈfən\

                  : someone or something that is amusing or enjoyable                               : an enjoyable experience or person

                  : an enjoyable or amusing time

                  : the feeling of being amused or entertained

It seems that people are wound so tight these days that life becomes miserable and they do not experience much fun.

So what do you consider fun? Each of us have our own ideas about that. Kids might prefer a vacation to Disney World as their most fun thing to do. Or a new video game. To an adult, it might be a comfortable place to sit and to read a book. Or maybe go out to eat with some friends. Or maybe take a trip. My brothers and I sometimes take a day trip together. For your family, try a game together. A good one to start with is Left, Center, Right. You can find it a Wal-Mart for just a few dollars. All ages can play and it is really fun. Some like hunting and fishing, but my amateur radio buddies and I would prefer to take our equipment to Manley Mountain and try to make some contacts to some foreign country. My wife and daughter are having fun collecting backpacks for foster kids.

The whole idea here is to get you to thinking about what you do to have fun and how to do it more often.

So here is a challenge. Make a list of what you do or would like to do to have fun. To help with that, check into the web site of my friend Bernie DeKoven, http://www.deepfun.com/ .Bernie has created a whole business around fun. His website has tons of ideas about fun and his latest book,  Playful Path, http://www.aplayfulpath.com/timeless-fun/ is a great source of ideas for having fun.

If you get a good list, email it to me so I can get more ideas.

Have Fun!!

Persistence Pays Off

PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF

       I received a call this morning from a friend working on a new project. Results were            not happening at the anticipated rate.

Have you ever had this issue?

       In many cases, what we anticipate does not happen.

So what do we do?

  Ø  First, Check your process to make sure you are on the right path.

  Ø  Then, Implement your plan. The implementation phase is generally where we         have snags, particularly in sales. But to get what you desire, you must Stay diligent.

  Ø  Plan your work and Work your plan.

  Ø  Never give up! Success usually comes and persistence pays off. Many quit right                                         before success is achieved.

      Hang in there and then Celebrate when you reach milestones toward your goals.