Stick With It!
July 1, 2009 in Squidoo Blogs by lakeerieartists
I just finished reading a terrific post by Seth Godin on his blog, and there was a particular point that I wanted to talk about.
Now I do recommend that you read the entire post, as Seth makes several interesting points in the post, but I am only going to discuss one of them. Here is what Seth says:
This idea that Seth is bringing up is something that applies to just about every worthwhile endeavor that you or I will ever take up. If it is worthwhile, then it takes time to build it up. I have been on Squidoo for one year, and I know that I am just at the beginning of a very lucrative and worthwhile journey. People need to earn my trust, and it takes time to build a following or a customer base. Sometimes things happen, like a down economy, that get in the way of our worthwhile goals. But if the goal is worthy, and possible, then you should stick with it, and if you do, you will reach your goal.
Think of the things that you have already accomplished in the past. Of those things, how many would you have succeeded at if you didn’t stick to it? I can think of a few, just off the bat–my marriage, raising my children, finishing college. Some days were really pretty disheartening, but I stuck with them and look where I am now.
This applies to Squidoo. It is a worthwhile goal to earn income from Squidoo. I am earning some, and continue to earn more as time goes on. Sometimes there is a Dip
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Great observation Paula. The part of the quote that struck home with me was “…It might take three or five years before the industry starts to rely on you.” As important as it is to make a difference as soon as possible, the process still takes time. And because we are looking to be relied on to secure our successes, we have to be patiently driven towards our goals.
“Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
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A “dip” can be a great opportunity for rejuvenation and re-creation. Looking back over my recent years in the small business world – the best ideas came to me during those times when I felt desperate and somehow at the end of my rope. I sat down with myself and asked the question: “What can I do now to make things better?” Sometimes I started something completely new, and other times I rekindled the passion for my existing projects. A positive mind set is so important. Remember the “Lemon/Lemonade” metaphor and look at every instance of “failure” as a wonderful chance to re-invent yourself.