"I would say to anybody who feels they’re bogged down by their obstacles, just really think of who you are without those, and imagine yourself doing what you love to do ‘cause that’ll drive you to do things you never thought you were capable of." ~ Zach Anner
The winner of Your OWN Show on Oprah Winfrey’s new network is Zach Anner. Anner, who has cerebral palsy, is an inspiration to anyone who sees obstacles as a barrier to success.
When he advises, "think of who you are without [obstacles]," it's his way of saying obstacles strengthen you and help you become who you are.
Anner will host a travel show on OWN with a concept he describes as “taking life as it comes and whatever you run into you learn to roll with it.”
"Anner says he hopes to be an inspiration to others and says he’s not there yet," reports CNN Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
I believe he’s already there. What do you think?
Also see: Your Mind and Body are Faithful Servants
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Persistence: The Stuff of Legends and Heroes
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” -Calvin Coolidge
At the start of their careers, Michael Jordan, Lucille Ball, and Walt Disney were told they did not have what it takes to succeed. Despite being discouraged, they persisted and became legends in their own right.
Persistence, not luck, contributed to their success. A lack of persistence is among the top reasons many do not achieve their dreams. They have no belief in themselves, no insatiable appetite for achieving their dream, and they constantly make excuses for not taking action. Therefore, they do not persist.
When you have been discouraged, as Jordan, Ball and Disney once were, it may be easy to buy into others’ negative opinions and give up. One way to overcome those feelings of defeat is to have a passionate belief in yourself. Allowing others’ opinion to define you can be paralyzing. Instead, allow your belief in yourself to drive out the negative opinion of others. Then, press on!
Also see: Believe in Yourself: The Little Engine That Knows it Will
It is also important to be persistent when you make a mistake or feel you have failed in some way. Those can be some of the hardest times. Yet, they can be some of your best opportunities to learn and grow. How you respond to those moments can determine your next steps and your outcomes.
In the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, author Robert Kiyosaki explains it this way, “Failure inspires winners. The greatest secret of winners is that failure inspires winning; thus, they’re not afraid of losing.”
Share some of your techniques for being persistent.
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Visit Christine Ferguson at:
http://christinenferguson.com
http://endleadershiphunger.org
http://realleadershipseries.com
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Persistence, not luck, contributed to their success. A lack of persistence is among the top reasons many do not achieve their dreams. They have no belief in themselves, no insatiable appetite for achieving their dream, and they constantly make excuses for not taking action. Therefore, they do not persist.
When you have been discouraged, as Jordan, Ball and Disney once were, it may be easy to buy into others’ negative opinions and give up. One way to overcome those feelings of defeat is to have a passionate belief in yourself. Allowing others’ opinion to define you can be paralyzing. Instead, allow your belief in yourself to drive out the negative opinion of others. Then, press on!
Also see: Believe in Yourself: The Little Engine That Knows it Will
It is also important to be persistent when you make a mistake or feel you have failed in some way. Those can be some of the hardest times. Yet, they can be some of your best opportunities to learn and grow. How you respond to those moments can determine your next steps and your outcomes.
In the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, author Robert Kiyosaki explains it this way, “Failure inspires winners. The greatest secret of winners is that failure inspires winning; thus, they’re not afraid of losing.”
Share some of your techniques for being persistent.
___________________________
Visit Christine Ferguson at:
http://christinenferguson.com
http://endleadershiphunger.org
http://realleadershipseries.com
http://www.facebook.com/christinenferguson
http://twitter.com/chrisnferguson
http://christineferguson.blogspot.com
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