NEVER GIVE UP PERSERVERANCE, AND DETERMINATION AT WORK

NEVER GIVE UP PERSERVERANCE, AND DETERMINATION AT WORK
BY SWINTON
“Never, never, never, give up,” said Winston Churchill, UK Prime Minister, after heavy blitz bombing in World War II. We have we know in our bones that perserverance, persistence, and determination are solid character strengths?
Dragon’s Den is a world wide TV phenonomen where budding entrepreneurs seek investors for a share of their company. The dragons play with their victims unless there is a scent of money to be made. Then they get serious. Viewers can quickly learn what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.
There are many factors at play presentations skills, ability to stay calm under scrutiny, financial acumem, track record, potential energy, or great product, but one overriding success factor is staying power – to never give up even when the odds are stacked against you.
My recent favorite was Sharon Wright. She had worked doggedly for the past few years. She made UK’s Dragon Den history by having potential investors discuss who was best placed to work with her, and offering more money than she’d asked for. Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way is to succeed is always try one more time.