The reality is; you are actually closer to success than it seems.
It seems that most successful people have some sort of opinion or advice to offer in terms of what it takes to achieve success, or simply what success even means. There are all kinds of personal development books, blogs, training programs, and even consultants out there that all focus on the keys to becoming successful. However there is one message that seems to pop up no matter where you look, and it happens every day. You’re actually closer to success than it seems, and it shows all the time.
Its simple, almost too simple however it is very important. One of the biggest mistakes people make is giving up when they are so close to succeeding! It doesn’t matter if it is a large corporation, small business, personal relationship, or playing a sport. The same challenge exists, and more often than not, most people are actually closer to success than it seems
2009 was a real eye opener for me when it comes to realizing how crucial this mistake can be. It was just today that a peer told me they lost over six thousand dollars because of a mutual fund that was hit by the recession. The problem here wasn’t that the fund took a dive, the problem is the cold feet kicked in and they got out of their investment and put the money into savings at a much lower interest rate! Since the time that the fund dropped and the loss took place, the mutual fund has regained almost 40%! That money would not have been lost had it be left in the fund.
You don’t have to be taking part in investing, or making crucial business decisions to learn from this mistake. You just need to be human. Everyone makes mistakes, in fact that’s one of the best ways to learn. The message here is that too many times when something is a little out of our comfort zone, we panic and react. Most of the time if we would take a little extra time, or get a couple more opinions, we would realise the reality that around that corner usually lies success! Don’t let cold feet set in, you’re actually closer to success than it seems.
Cheers to your future success.
Mike Perrin
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