Keeping Focused
Have you ever just sat and thought about the really successful people and why are they so successful?
They are certainly no cleverer than you probably – and a lot of the most successful people did not have a formal education. So how did people like Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and, in more modern times, Bill Gates achieve the results they have?
It is the belief and focus that led to their greatness. Not one of these three people finished college. Bill Gates left Harvard to start Microsoft and Henry Ford and Thomas Edison never even went on to a secondary education. Thomas Edison is known as the forefather of the modern times because of his many inventions.
They were all passionate believers in their own abilities and they stayed focused and were not swayed by what others thought or said. I think focus and persistence is almost the same thing.
This particularly applies to anyone who ventures into the field of internet marketing. As a student or newbie in this field, you will often get comments similar to – “get yourself a second job and earn some money” or “don’t waste your time and energy, you will never make money like that”.
Just smile at any family member or friends who talk to you like that. Never take your eye off the results you want to achieve. This is where you must stay focused on what you believe. It is the belief that you have the ability to get your desired results.
It took Thomas Edison thousands of attempts before he perfected the electric light bulb. He tested 3000 filaments alone. We all know that Henry Ford was the first person to build a car, it had never been done before – but he stayed focused on what he believed.
If people are so persistent or focused, they will attain what they set out to do. Never allow yourself to be discouraged.
This saying is attributed to Thomas Edison and I find it very true. “Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration. Accordingly, a ’genius’ is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.”
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Hi Sue,
Thank you so much for all the great mindset posts.
I will be back often to keep reading your posts.
I really are seeing how putting what you’re sharing
into practice changes our businesses and life.
Rob
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Hi Rob
Yes I am a firm believer in having the right mindset. Some days it does not work as well as others but that usually happens because of some outside influence. Yes we all to practice what we say.
To YOUR success
Sue
Sue
Before I stumbled accross the 2 G’s, and belive me, I mean stumbled blindly into them, there was a primary driver, which was the money at the end of it all.
After such a short period of time being involved with them and people like yourself in the IBCX forum, I now realise that the essence of the business is not the cash but the real feeling that you are doing something for yourself, and if other people are interested in what you say, and it is true to you, the payment will follow in many forms, not just financilal.
Once you get your head around this simple principal, the correct mindset follows.
Best of luck in all that you do, and I look forward to getting to know you better over the coming months.
Neil
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Hi Neil
I love internet marketing and have done some courses before I was always just missing some information or other so I am really happy that I have found this course also. I have known Gary S for some time and was happy to join this group. Keep going and if I can help you in any way – just ask.
To YOUR success
Sue