Persistence is an essential factor in the procedure of transmuting desire into its monetary equivalent. The basis of persistence is the power of will.
Will-power and desire, when properly combined, make an irresistible pair.
The majority of people are ready to throw their aims and purposes overboard, and give up at the first sign of opposition or misfortune. A few carry on despite all opposition, until they attain their goals.
The ease with which lack of persistence may be conquered will depend entirely upon the intensity of one’s desire.
The starting point of all achievement is desire. Weak desires bring weak results. Fortunes gravitate to men whose minds have been prepared to attract them.
Poverty is attracted to the one whose mind is favorable to it, as money is attracted to him whose mind has been deliberately prepared to attract it, and through the same laws. Poverty consciousness will voluntarily seize the mind which is not occupied with money consciousness.
A poverty consciousness develops without conscious application of habits favorable to it. The money consciousness must be created to order, unless one is born with such a consciousness.
Those who have cultivated the habit of persistence seem to enjoyinsurance against failure. No matter how many times they are defeated, they finally arrive up toward the top of the ladder.
The Think and Grow Rich Workbook by O’Bryan and Vitale. Page 40 http://www.InstantChange.com
Persistence is a state of mind, therefore it can be cultivated. Like all states of mind, persistence is based upon definite causes, among them these:
1. Definiteness of purpose. Knowing what you want is the first, and probably the most important step.
2. Desire.
3. Self reliance.
4. Definiteness of plans
5. Accurate knowledge
6. Co-operation.
7. Will-power
8. Habit.
The Think and Grow Rich Workbook by O’Bryan and Vitale. Page 41 http://www.InstantChange.com
FOUR STEPS THAT LEAD TO THE HABIT OF PERSISTENCE
1. A definite purpose backed by burning desire for its fulfillment.
2. A definite plan, expressed in continuous action.
3. A mind closed tightly against all negative and discouraging influences.
4. A friendly alliance with one or more persons who will encourage one to follow through with both plan and purpose. It is important to remember that if your plan doesn’t work, change it. Persistence, in this case, means persistence toward achieving your goal.
“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great
way.”
- Napoleon Hill
REVIEW
1. The starting point of all achievement is _______ .
2. Failure consciousness attracts ___________ .
3. Success consciousness attracts ___________ .
4. Knowing what you want to achieve is the first and most important step. Briefly describe your goal:
5. Persistence can be learned. List four techniques for learning persistence.
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6. If your plan doesn’t work, what should you do?
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