Think And Grow Rich - Oliver Tausend Read's His Lessons - Persistence

Think And Grow Rich – Oliver Tausend Reads His Lessons – Persistence

On March 10, 2011, in Audio, Blog Series, Book Reviews, Financial intelligence in MLM, Lessons from Think and grow rich, Mental Cleanse, Personal development in MLM, Think and grow rich, Think and grow rich, by Oliver

Read lesson plan about the previous chapter: Think And Grow Rich – Oliver Tausend Reads His Lessons – Decision

Written lesson plan about this chapter (November 2010): Think And Grow Rich – Persistence – Lessons From Chapter 9

Persistence – The sustained effort to induce faith – The eighth toward riches

There’s already a lot of good stuff contained in this subtitle.

The entire lesson plan simply could be about the subtitle.

Napoleon Hill writes at the beginning of this chapter:”PERSISTENCE is an essential factor in the procedure of transmuting DESIRE into its monetary equivalent. The basis of persistence is the POWER OF WILL.”

And:”Will-power and desire, when properly combined, make an irresistible pair. Men who accumulate great fortunes are generally known as cold-blooded, and sometimes ruthless. Often they are misunderstood. What they have is willpower, which they mix with persistence, and place back of their desires to insure the attainment of their objectives.”

He goes on: Henry Ford has been generally misunderstood to be ruthless and coldblooded. This misconception grew out of Ford’s habit of following through in all of his plans with PERSISTENCE.”

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Next post in this series: Think and grow rich – Oliver Tausend reads his lessons – The power of the mastermind

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28 Responses to “Think And Grow Rich – Oliver Tausend Reads His Lessons – Persistence”

Lani Kee - Sharing Mind Mapping Techniques
Twitter: lani_kee
says:

March 10, 2011 at 23:01

Aloha Oliver, great post and topic. And I think you’re right people do misunderstand successful entrepreneurs, in how they come across. But most know that in order to get where that person is at, it takes tons of dedication and commitment and action to get the same results, which most lack of. I enjoyed your recorded message as well.

PS..luv your accent and feel free to come by sometime. Mahalo, Lanikee.com
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Oliver Reply:
March 13th, 2011 at 22:34
Hi Lani,

thanks for your comment. Glad you love my accent. When I hear myself, I think:”Wow, pretty strong German accent.”

Entrepreneurs are often misunderstood because they’re willing to do what most people don’t want to do.

Take care

Oliver

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Steve Shoemaker
Twitter: steveshoemaker
says:

March 11, 2011 at 01:34

Oliver persistence is what makes the difference in so much in life. Provided we are pursuing worthwhile goals in the correct manner not with a “blunt axe” as you put it.

Steve
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Oliver Reply:
March 13th, 2011 at 22:33
Hi Steve,

there’s really no point in being persistent with goals that aren’t worthwile. Thanks for pointing that out.

Thanks for your comment.

Take care

Oliver

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Lawrence Bergfeld says:

March 11, 2011 at 05:40

Lets be persistent in reaching our goals and never giving up regardless of anything. If Henry Ford did it so can we!!

Lawrence Bergfeld
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Oliver Reply:
March 13th, 2011 at 22:17
Hi Lawrence,

thanks for your comment. So true, Henry Ford didn’t have the internet. We have it. So we can do it as well.

Take care

Oliver

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Steve Nicholas says:

March 11, 2011 at 23:35

Great post, Oliver! I really liked the part of the chapter where he tells of his efforts to get a V-8 engine. His engineers told him that it was impossible, and he told them to make it happen. They told him the same thing, and he responded the same way. Eventually, he got his V-8 engine. It’s really amazing how a vision can help us along in our persistence.

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Oliver Reply:
March 13th, 2011 at 22:02
Hi Steve,

yes, it’s persistence close to stubborness. Or is it already the latter ?

Thanks for your comment.

Take care

Oliver

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Jayne Kopp says:

March 13, 2011 at 04:43

Oliver… yes ‘sustained’ effort and persistence. The absolute key. Even if we feel not so shiny on some days… the bottom line is to keep going.

I love the blunt axe analogy too. You have to do what creates the best results than spin your wheels not getting anywhere but not taking the time to make the necessary adjustments.

Loved the post and audio.

Thanks Oliver

Talk soon!

Jayne.
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Oliver Reply:
March 13th, 2011 at 21:51
Hi Jayne,

thanks for beautiful comment. Even if we don’t feel shiny and persistence doesn’t sound sexy, it will create sexy results…

The axe has to be sharp, absolutely.

Take care

Oliver

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Robin says:

April 1, 2011 at 16:53

Nothing worthwhile in life can be achieved without persistence. It something that most people have problems with. Most people fail to remain consistent because they fail to manage their emotional state on a daily basis. Cool blog post Oliver. Talk soon.

Robin
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Oliver Reply:
April 1st, 2011 at 23:42
Hi Robin,

controlling our emotions is very important. I’d rather be a thermostat than a thermometer.

Thanks for your comment.

Take care

Oliver

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Michael Sherratt
Twitter: MikeTSherratt
says:

May 4, 2011 at 12:51

Hey Oliver, I love your lessons on this great book they are very inspiring thank you for sharing this content with the tribe and thank you being my friend.

Mike
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Oliver Reply:
May 4th, 2011 at 13:04
Hi Mike,

thanks for your appreciative comment.

Come back soon and take care

Oliver

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Oliver says:

May 14, 2011 at 18:49

Hi Dev,

thanks for your comment. It can’t be stressed enough how important persistence is.

Take care

Oliver

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Stacy
Twitter: growwithstacy
says:

May 25, 2011 at 20:14

Sustained effort is very important, many people expect things to be easy and quick. I see people give up because things do not happen instantaneously and they obviously do not have sustained effort!

Great points about the importance of mentorship!

Stacy

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Oliver Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 09:09
Hi Stacy,

thanks for your appreciative comment. I don’t want to know how often I finally gave up when I only should have continued for a short period of time…

Take care

Oliver

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Jeanine Byers Hoag says:

May 27, 2011 at 17:10

Your post reminds me that sometimes, what matters is dogged determination, just refusing to give up until what I want is made manifest.

I am a very determined person but do not always believe in myself, so I see that faith must be the first target. Because like the book says, combined, persistence and faith are unbeatable!
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Oliver Reply:
May 27th, 2011 at 23:03
Hi Jeanine,

thanks for your comment. I like that: Dogged determination.

I just found out that it’s easier to build faith and to learn to believe in oneself if we have someone who believes in us – that’s the whole concept of successful mentoring, and also parenting.

Take care

Oliver

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Jeanine Byers Hoag Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 18:21
Oh what a good point! I am so used to thinking I have to go it alone. It’s my “default position.”
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Oliver Reply:
June 1st, 2011 at 13:37
Awesome that you are aware of it. Now it’s your business to change your default settings. You can and you may to do so.

Be blessed

Oliver

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Jane | Internet Marketing says:

May 28, 2011 at 07:58

Hi Oliver,

Thanks for the inspiring lesson. Persistence is the key to success. I must say that I am so far into blogging and still here, with a successful blog, because of my passion and persistence. Not just passion.

Thanks for the great stuff.

Cheers,
Jane.
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Oliver Reply:
June 1st, 2011 at 13:36
Hi jane,

well, passion without persistence, what’s it worth ? It will fade off like a spring shower.

Thanks for your comment, glad you find my lesson inspiring.

Take care

Oliver

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Dr. Bob Clarke
Twitter: bobandrosemary
says:

May 29, 2011 at 01:38

Hi Oliver,

Listening to your lesson plan flooded me with many emotions based on my life while I was going through school. When I was going for my Ph.D in Reproductive Science, I had little confidence and faith in myself. I always felt inferior to my colleagues who seemed to be more polished and more knowledgable than myself.

My parents had faith in me when I did not have faith in myself. My advisor had faith in me, too. They were my support network, and they continued their efforts until I began gaining confidence, realizing I was just as smart as the next person, and finally… have faith in myself. Without my parents and my advisor I would never have made it.

Getting an advanced degree is as much about persistence and faith as anything I know. It’s a long, sometimes lonely road and it’s necessary to have people who believe in you, first and foremost.

Thanks for inspiring me to relive this wonderful experience in my life, Oliver!
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Oliver Reply:
June 1st, 2011 at 13:44
Hi Bob,

thanks for sharing with us that my lesson plan flooded you with many emotions, appreciate that.

I agree that it is a lonely road sometimes, the same in business, even though we work as a team and form networks. Formerly I couldn’t stand it when someone told me that they believe in me when I wasn’t because I didn’t know it’s the natural order of things that others believe in us first.

Take care

Oliver

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Rowena Bolo says:

May 30, 2011 at 16:14

Hi Oliver,

Thank you for believing in me, and for making me realize that my belief in others is powerful as well! I always say that my participation and journey in Mental Cleanse is nothing but a gift from God. If it wasn’t for this, I may very well be close to the man with a blunt axe you’re speaking of.

I must also share that the Slight Edge philosophy has caused dramatic effects in my life, and I know that by persistently practicing this philosophy, I am sure to gain strength from your belief in me, to continue believing in others, and to believe in myself with unshakeable faith!

Thanks so much for this very inspiring post.

- Rowena
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Oliver Reply:
June 1st, 2011 at 14:11
Hi Rowena,

thanks for your beautiful comment as always. I think it’s a good sign that I don’t have to force myself to believe in you, because I simply feel and know that you’re going to make it.

Also, the way you write about the Slight Edge makes me want to believe that it has already kicked in in your life, has it not ?

Take care

Oliver

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