I am inspired by the story of Mohammed as re-told in Napoleon Hill's chapter on persistence. He believed so strongly in what he was preaching that he was willing to face poverty, ridicule and banishment while his followers lost homes and property and were also forced into the desert with him. He preached for ten long years in spite of it all. Over the course of the next ten years he became a force to be reckoned with. What changed?
I don't know what changed but I can make some guesses just from the story.
· Most people give up under pressure so his persistence and that of his followers must have drawn curiosity.
· His beliefs grew with every passing day as he spent time meditating and preaching.
· He learned to speak forceful words that moved the hearts of men and women everywhere he went.
His persistence changed the course of human history forever. Jesus also persisted under taunts, death threats, orders of silence and mockery. He died an infamous and painful death for his beliefs. He and his followers also changed the course of human history forever.
What is it about perseverance that cause others to look up and take notice and that inspires others to take action? I believe it's because when you persist in something you stand apart from the crowd. You allow no room in your mind and heart for feelings of rejection and failure.
Even on smaller, less history-changing scales, persistence will pay off because anything worth having is worth the effort. In business and in life building people skills requires time, patience and persistence. People are not easy to figure out and oftentimes tough, irritating and demanding. I used to be so intimidated by people it was hard for me to talk and my feelings got hurt so easily. Sometimes, I got really nasty because I didn't want anyone to see how hurt and insecure I was. I had to work hard just to smile sometimes. But you know what? I found that when I smiled, most people smiled back. When I said hello, most people said hello back. That's how my people-skills training began - a smile here, a hello there, occasional hurt feelings and doing it all again. It was very hard at first but I've gotten to the point that I can make someone else's day a little bit brighter just by saying "hello, how's your day?"
The results are well worth it. I know I walk a foot taller and my step is far more assured than ever. I take more time to enjoy the sky rather than my shoe-laces. I am able to help others find strength to go after their dreams.
Encouragement for the day: never give up.
I don't know what changed but I can make some guesses just from the story.
· Most people give up under pressure so his persistence and that of his followers must have drawn curiosity.
· His beliefs grew with every passing day as he spent time meditating and preaching.
· He learned to speak forceful words that moved the hearts of men and women everywhere he went.
His persistence changed the course of human history forever. Jesus also persisted under taunts, death threats, orders of silence and mockery. He died an infamous and painful death for his beliefs. He and his followers also changed the course of human history forever.
What is it about perseverance that cause others to look up and take notice and that inspires others to take action? I believe it's because when you persist in something you stand apart from the crowd. You allow no room in your mind and heart for feelings of rejection and failure.
Even on smaller, less history-changing scales, persistence will pay off because anything worth having is worth the effort. In business and in life building people skills requires time, patience and persistence. People are not easy to figure out and oftentimes tough, irritating and demanding. I used to be so intimidated by people it was hard for me to talk and my feelings got hurt so easily. Sometimes, I got really nasty because I didn't want anyone to see how hurt and insecure I was. I had to work hard just to smile sometimes. But you know what? I found that when I smiled, most people smiled back. When I said hello, most people said hello back. That's how my people-skills training began - a smile here, a hello there, occasional hurt feelings and doing it all again. It was very hard at first but I've gotten to the point that I can make someone else's day a little bit brighter just by saying "hello, how's your day?"
The results are well worth it. I know I walk a foot taller and my step is far more assured than ever. I take more time to enjoy the sky rather than my shoe-laces. I am able to help others find strength to go after their dreams.
Encouragement for the day: never give up.
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