Think and behave like a winner all the time and have unwavering belief and trust in your own abilities and strengths. You have to see yourself achieving greatness before it happens and constantly visualise the life you have dreamed of until you live it.
Whatever happens during your quest for success, keep trying no matter how hard it gets. Just keep that internal fire burning – that’s the Number 1 secret to greatness. When the fire within seems to dim, or go out, don’t give up, keep that internal fire burning. Never stop trying. Never settle. No matter how painful it feels, just put one foot in front of the other until you get to where you want to be.
He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior. It is inevitable as a business owner that at some time on our journey we will hit that “T-Junction”. This ‘life happening’ and ‘what to do now’, is not taught at business school. At this point, most throw in the towel, but there are some, who dig deep and keep moving. This is what makes a true entrepreneur. The ultimate success factor is overcoming adversity and bouncing back positively.
Remember, that there are always positives that are borne out of every adversity. It, gives us a life wakeup call, self exposes our weaknesses and strengths, increases our willingness and the importance of doing good, strengthens our faith, strips us from pride, arrogance and self-centeredness, prepares us for a meaningful future, enables us to have empathy with others facing adversity, allows us to seize new and meaningful opportunities.
Survival strategies
As I have learned and grown through the years, I found the key survival strategies that have allowed me to get through the tough times:
We need winter to appreciate summer, rain to appreciate the sunshine, and adversity to be thankful for the calm after the storm. Adversity is an opportunity to lift yourself to a higher level. A smooth sea never made a skilful mariner.
Have the strength to become the victor. Clear your head and decide the path ahead. You can decide whatever you want.
Free webinar
NSBC is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, 29 April 2020 at 11:30am on “How to keep that internal fire burning – It’s the state of complete knowing that you will succeed, no matter what”.
It is an interactive, inspirational real-life interview, Leanne Rhodes – Leading platform speaker and strategist digs deep into my own amazing entrepreneurial life-journey, a life filled with enormous adversity, coming back from spectacular failures and rising again.
To register, go to www.thebizshow.africa.