Persistence - It Can Pay Off Big For You

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Do you know what is one of the main causes for failure in a home based business environment? It is the lack of persistence.

Many people lack persistence because they are not willing to keep on going when they see the first signs of defeat.

The majority of many people, when they first encounter defeat, tend to throw their goals, desires, and purposes overboard. They tend to give up at the first sign of "failing", while very few keep on going until they reach their desired goals.

When a person starts a home based business opportunity of some sort, it is essential for them to never give up and stay persistent.

Many people will start something, like an internet business, and as soon as they don't see the results that they were looking for, they do the most common thing and that is quitting. It is very important to keep going and to try different approaches.

You see, when I got my first site built for me about 4 years ago, at first I didn't see any results. I advertised here and there. I spend a lot of money on many advertising techniques that never did me any good but I learned that I have to keep on going and keep trying new things all the time until I do find my advertising niche.

Because of my persistence to try different adverting approaches and my burning desire to succeed, I am now just finding the right ways to get more traffic and more sales. Am I succeeding online right now? Yes, I am.

Now, persistence does not mean this:

You try one advertising strategy and it does not work well. You keep on doing the same thing over and over again. That's not the right word for being persistent. It is just plain silly. Why would anyone keep on doing the same mistake over and over again and never learn from it.

Persistence does mean:

You must try something else until you do find a strategy that does work well and then you can keep on doing it because it is bringing you the results that you are looking for.

So how do you develop a "persistent" attitude?

You must:

1. Have a burning desire to succeed. It is not a need. It is a MUST.

2. Picture yourself reaching your desired goals in your home business or online business.

3. Have faith that you will reach your goals.

4. Have something that can push you on a daily basis to do something. Maybe it is your job that you don't like and this can be a great motivator to never give up. Maybe you want to improve your income, and knowing this will give you the ability to keep on going despite many failures along the way.

5. Tell yourself that you will succeed and you will do what ever it takes to make your business a success. You have to feed your subconscious mind with positive self -talk.

6. Make your own decision that this will work and don't listen to negative people who will tell you that you should quit. Choosing to be your own boss working from home is YOUR decision and no one else's.

7. Read motivational books and listening to tapes. This will give you the right motivation and encourage you to continue.

8. Associate with the right people who will guide, teach, and encourage you to follow through.

9. Make a commitment. This is one of my favorites. Once you make a commitment, there is no going back or quitting. Ok?

So stay persistent. Never give up. And reach for the stars. You will succeed.

Tal Fighel
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  • Profile picture of the author Vincelog
    Hi Tal Fighel,

    Too many people let give up too early before they can reap their harvest. Persistence will help you to keep moving towards the goal line.

    Cheers
    Vincent
    Personal Development Blogger
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  • Profile picture of the author bbells
    I forgot who said this but i always remember this quote when someone talks about persistence.."Patience, Persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success."

    Very true.
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  • Profile picture of the author TheGiant
    Man i freaking love this section. Excellent post. I really needed to hear that. I am having a bit of difficulty finding a mentor. So that was great stuff!!
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  • Profile picture of the author JamesX
    Thank you for the great advice.
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  • Profile picture of the author Devon Brown
    "Lack of Persistence" was definitely my biggest issue when I first started as a home business entrepreneur.

    I used to join a bunch of MLM programs and if they didnt make any money in the first month i would jump ship - hahahahaha

    I didn't start making any money until i stared being consistent/persistent -
    Great post ;-)
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  • Profile picture of the author Biggy Fat
    Man, that is JUST what I needed to hear, man. Thanks a bunch.
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  • Profile picture of the author Carolined
    Thanks for the post. I like #9 because I tend to follow every new, shiny thing out there. I'm going to print your list and put it by my p.c.
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  • Profile picture of the author BloomerBeak
    Very very very true. I always iterate this in some of my posts.
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  • Profile picture of the author andrewpeacock
    Great post. I think another piece of the puzzle is "giving something a chance to work". People (not me of course, cough, cough) do jump ship too early, which is dumb because the hard work they've put in probably won't even have had time to come to fruition.

    And you're right, there does come a point where you have to admit that the approach you're taking isn't working, no matter how long you spend at it.

    And that's often a difficult decision to make.

    Andy
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  • Profile picture of the author MrMike
    Originally Posted by talfighel View Post

    Do you know what is one of the main causes for failure in a home based business environment? It is the lack of persistence.

    Many people lack persistence because they are not willing to keep on going when they see the first signs of defeat.

    The majority of many people, when they first encounter defeat, tend to throw their goals, desires, and purposes overboard. They tend to give up at the first sign of "failing", while very few keep on going until they reach their desired goals.

    When a person starts a home based business opportunity of some sort, it is essential for them to never give up and stay persistent.

    Many people will start something, like an internet business, and as soon as they don't see the results that they were looking for, they do the most common thing and that is quitting. It is very important to keep going and to try different approaches.

    You see, when I got my first site built for me about 4 years ago, at first I didn't see any results. I advertised here and there. I spend a lot of money on many advertising techniques that never did me any good but I learned that I have to keep on going and keep trying new things all the time until I do find my advertising niche.

    Because of my persistence to try different adverting approaches and my burning desire to succeed, I am now just finding the right ways to get more traffic and more sales. Am I succeeding online right now? Yes, I am.

    Now, persistence does not mean this:

    You try one advertising strategy and it does not work well. You keep on doing the same thing over and over again. That's not the right word for being persistent. It is just plain silly. Why would anyone keep on doing the same mistake over and over again and never learn from it.

    Persistence does mean:

    You must try something else until you do find a strategy that does work well and then you can keep on doing it because it is bringing you the results that you are looking for.

    So how do you develop a "persistent" attitude?

    You must:

    1. Have a burning desire to succeed. It is not a need. It is a MUST.

    2. Picture yourself reaching your desired goals in your home business or online business.

    3. Have faith that you will reach your goals.

    4. Have something that can push you on a daily basis to do something. Maybe it is your job that you don't like and this can be a great motivator to never give up. Maybe you want to improve your income, and knowing this will give you the ability to keep on going despite many failures along the way.

    5. Tell yourself that you will succeed and you will do what ever it takes to make your business a success. You have to feed your subconscious mind with positive self -talk.

    6. Make your own decision that this will work and don't listen to negative people who will tell you that you should quit. Choosing to be your own boss working from home is YOUR decision and no one else's.

    7. Read motivational books and listening to tapes. This will give you the right motivation and encourage you to continue.

    8. Associate with the right people who will guide, teach, and encourage you to follow through.

    9. Make a commitment. This is one of my favorites. Once you make a commitment, there is no going back or quitting. Ok?

    So stay persistent. Never give up. And reach for the stars. You will succeed.

    Tal Fighel
    Nice post Tal. Persistence beats out talent.
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  • Profile picture of the author mr.schutz
    Persistence is the key to success. Never give up!
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    • Profile picture of the author innhui
      Thanks for the great post.I can identify with what you say. I have almost given up so many times, but I know that I will never forgive myself if I give up my dreams of financial freedom

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      • I say discipline is another key to success...or in our case self discipline...i find that harder than just persistence...but thats just me
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