About Me
- Waltmorey
- Pinellas Park, Florida, United States
- I founded Core Business Solutions with the goal of helping business owners improve operating results, add value, and recapture the energy and passion that was present when the business was new. We also have the expertise to assist start-up companies create the foundational structure needed to provide the best opportunity for the business to grow and prosper in uncertain economic times. Our goal is to help the business entrepreneur/owner, through mentoring and coaching, develop or enhance managerial skills while providing that independent and objective advice and expertise usually provided by a board of directors.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Success is a Marathon
2:22 PM | 
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Waltmorey
I recently ran across an article written by Harvey Mackay (author of 5 business best sellers) that I shared with a client and I think he makes some great points that all business owners should remind themsleves of frequently. Let me know what you think...
"Success is a Marathon" by Harvey Mackay
Persistence and determination are what keep us hammering away. I've known entrepreneurs who were not great salespeople, or didn't know how to code, or were not particularly charismatic leaders. But I don't know of any entrepreneurs who have achieved any level of success without persistence and determination.
When you have a dream that you can't let go of, trust your instincts and pursue it. But remember: Real dreams take work, They take patience, and sometimes they require you to dig down very deep. Be sure you're willing to do that.
Mackay's Moral: Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can.
In the next few weeks I'll post another article to help you work 'on' your business!
"Remember, to get your business to the top, you must get off your bottom."
Walt Morey,
Core Business Solutions Inc.,
8712 40th Way North, Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
Tel: 727-647-8242
waltmorey@iib.ws
http://www.corebizsolution.com/
Practical Business Advice
"Success is a Marathon" by Harvey Mackay
The key to success is sometimes just the willingness to put one foot in front of the other one more time. Here's how I do it.
I have ten marathons under my belt, including four New York races and one Boston. When you are running a grueling race with thousands of people, for the most part it doesn't matter where in the pack you finish. What matters is simply that you finish. It's all about persistence.
Even the elite runners - those who make the 26.2-mile trek in a little over two hours - have to convince themselves to take the next stride. Imagine how a runner who is still at it after four or five hours feels! Then think about the rush that comes when the finish line is in sight.
The difference between those who finish and those who give up lies in the old axiom that successful people do those things that unsuccessful people don't like to do. Successful people have the determination, the will, the focus, the drive to complete the tough jobs - like running a marathon. Or launching a business.
You may recall the story about when I was starting out, and asked a colleague I respected how many calls he would make on a prospect before giving up. He told me: "It depends on which one of us dies first."
Keeping your eye on the prize is usually easier said than done. It's easy to get overwhelmed by the demands of a long-term project. Here's how I stay motivated.
I have ten marathons under my belt, including four New York races and one Boston. When you are running a grueling race with thousands of people, for the most part it doesn't matter where in the pack you finish. What matters is simply that you finish. It's all about persistence.
Even the elite runners - those who make the 26.2-mile trek in a little over two hours - have to convince themselves to take the next stride. Imagine how a runner who is still at it after four or five hours feels! Then think about the rush that comes when the finish line is in sight.
The difference between those who finish and those who give up lies in the old axiom that successful people do those things that unsuccessful people don't like to do. Successful people have the determination, the will, the focus, the drive to complete the tough jobs - like running a marathon. Or launching a business.
You may recall the story about when I was starting out, and asked a colleague I respected how many calls he would make on a prospect before giving up. He told me: "It depends on which one of us dies first."
Keeping your eye on the prize is usually easier said than done. It's easy to get overwhelmed by the demands of a long-term project. Here's how I stay motivated.
- Focus on what you can accomplish rather than the obstacles that stand in front of you. Direct your energy toward achieving a goal, and tackle the problems with an emphasis on edging closer to a successful result.
- When you identify a roadblock, develop a realistic plan to overcome it.
- Work with your colleagues or employees to make it easy for them to say yes to your requests. Provide options so they can contribute to the best of their abilities.
- Never ask them to do something that you wouldn't do yourself. That is the essence of leadership.
- Be assertive without being aggressive. Set the direction and take responsibility for results.
- To paraphrase Winston Churchill: Never, never, never, never, never, never, never give up.
Persistence and determination are what keep us hammering away. I've known entrepreneurs who were not great salespeople, or didn't know how to code, or were not particularly charismatic leaders. But I don't know of any entrepreneurs who have achieved any level of success without persistence and determination.
When you have a dream that you can't let go of, trust your instincts and pursue it. But remember: Real dreams take work, They take patience, and sometimes they require you to dig down very deep. Be sure you're willing to do that.
Mackay's Moral: Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can.
In the next few weeks I'll post another article to help you work 'on' your business!
"Remember, to get your business to the top, you must get off your bottom."
Walt Morey,
Core Business Solutions Inc.,
8712 40th Way North, Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
Tel: 727-647-8242
waltmorey@iib.ws
http://www.corebizsolution.com/
Practical Business Advice
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Well-presented reminder and guide to staying on the path. Sigh, drop your shoulders and resume focus. Thanks, Walt.
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