Persistent Leads To Achievement!
As a young guy following his dreams, I faced a lot of challenges. The business I started with nothing was showing no sign of growth and things were very difficult for me.
One decision I made before leaving the University was that I will NEVER go about in search of paid employment and when things weren’t working out, temptations to rescind on my decision were coming in droves. A lot of pressure was mounted on me to drop my ambition and go in search of a job that will be bringing regular income, but I stood by my decision and decided to trudge on. I persisted, having faith in the realisation of my dreams and the rest is now history.
If anyone is going to achieve anything worthwhile in life, then there is need to persist. A lot of people gave up too easily when they face small challenges while pursuing their dreams.
You need to know that nothing comes easy and as the Yorubas say it, any pot that desires to lick pepper must be ready for the inconvenience of the fire. You must brace up to face difficulties while following your dreams, but you must NEVER contemplate giving up.
History is replete with men and women that faced a lot of challenges and went on to achieve greatness in life. I have seen, read and heard stories of people that went through severe conditions just to achieve their heart desires. They believe that tough times NEVER last but only tough people do. Even the large corporations we have today, once faced threatening challenges.
You need to hear/read the stories of Abraham Lincoln, Henry Ford, Winston Churchill, Walt Disney, Steve Job, Bill Gates, CNN’s Ted Turner, Robert Kiyosaki and our own Sam Adeyemi, Sunny Ojeagbase, Bishop Oyedepo, Mike Adenuga, the sensational Asa and numerous others to understand what I am talking about. They all faced the odds at one point in their lives but REFUSED to give up.
As I am writing this piece, I am reading an inspirational story and I will like to round up with it. It is about a guy called Maxcy Filer. In 1966, Maxcy took the California Bar Exam for the first time at the age of 36 and he failed. He took it again and failed. He took it again and again and again, and each time he failed.
He took it in Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, San Francisco (all towns in California) and anywhere else it was offered. He took it when his children were still living at home and he took it with each of his sons when they had earned their own law degrees. He took it after he started working as a law clerk in the law offices of his sons, and he kept taking it even as he reached an age when most people are thinking of retirement.
After twenty-five years, $50,000 in exam fees and review courses, and 144 days of his life spent in testing rooms, Maxcy Filer took the bar exam for the 48th time, and he passed. He was 61 years old. Maxcy never saw each failure as the end of his dream. They were merely another step toward the inevitable dream that he had a burning desire for.
If not for persistence, Maxcy wouldn’t have achieved his heart desire and I am sure he will be a fulfilled man now. What will be said about you? What have you abandoned due to challenges or hardships you faced then? Don’t you think it is time to start all over again?
Remember: Winners Never Quit and Quitters Don’t Win.
You are welcome back from your recess.
Tanx again for your word of encouragement at all time.
I will learn to be persistent though I have always been but I can improve upon this virtue
August 25th, 2008 at 1:50 am
Thank you very very much Bola.This is exactly what i have been looking for.It’s really great…more of this.
August 25th, 2008 at 4:39 am
Richards,
Thanks my man. It just pay to be persistent. Without it there is hardly nothing we can achieve.
Great week
August 25th, 2008 at 5:21 am
willferdy,
You are very welcome and be rest assured that plenty is still coming
August 25th, 2008 at 5:39 am
Hi Bola,
This is very interesting and challenging indeed.
I really apprciate ur unrellent words of encouragement.
Thanks for being there.
August 25th, 2008 at 8:47 am
You are always welcome Babyboy.
August 25th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Bola,
Good to read from you after the AWOL!
Persistence is one of the ingredients required for the trip to the “success place”.
Bola, may your “pen” never run dry.We appreciate all your efforts.
August 25th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Bola,
Thanks for that piece. I appreciate you.
August 26th, 2008 at 6:21 am
Nice one again Bola,
persistence really pays. i have been working on something for sometime now and am not yet ready to stop.
check it out on
http://www.letsrebuildnaija.wordpress.com
See you at d top Bola
August 26th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Nna,
Amen o! That is the best prayer to pray for me o.
August 26th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Ozioma, you are very welcome. Good to see you hear again
Victor, just keep it up and NEVER give up
August 26th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
hi,
thanks a millio for your lesson on persistence. i pray that God will increase you in wisdom, knowledge and understanding.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:21 am
Olabode,
Great to hear from you and thanks for the prayer.
God bless you too.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:37 am
U re rite B.Persistence is d key, even d snail made it 2 noah”s ark.
gr8 job
September 13th, 2008 at 5:12 am
True talk. With persistence, nothing shall be impossible
September 13th, 2008 at 9:30 am
bola,
you have a loyal readership. you must be blessing to this generation and a beacon of hope to the downtrodden.
olatunde,
http://www.ecoversalive.com
October 17th, 2008 at 8:12 am
Rehabilitation after a head injury early on in my childhood years took a lot of commitment and hard work. But with my persistent determination to take care of my health as well as exercise my brain regularly has helped me make a miraculous recovery that I hope to share with others in the future. It was very challenging renewing my skills, which psychologists label impossible. Although that pressure that they did throw down on me just motivated me to try harder by pushing myself with the philosophies: “If success in rehabilitating is going to be it is up to me,” and “Never say Never.” Where there is a will there is a way. Today I’m a 9 time marathoner at age 36 who looks forward to traveling the world with this monumental race to show doctors that possibilities are endless.
November 6th, 2008 at 3:42 am
Ashton,
It is GREAT having you here. Thanks for your wonderful comment. It will be great if you can share your story with us all here. If you don’t mind, you can send it to feedback@naijamotivation.com and I will GLADLY share it with this wonderful community.
Love always
November 6th, 2008 at 3:52 am