Sink or Swim Success – Being, Doing & Knowing
Henry used to be bitter. He grew up in a family that didn’t have much money. His father was always on the verge of making it big on some deal that was almost ready to close. In the mean time, they had to move several times to keep the bank from foreclosing on their home.
Henry resented people who had money while at the same time envied them. Life was unfair. Why did things worked out for other families and not his?
He continued to grow bitter until he landed a job he really loved. It was everything he’d ever wanted. Still, he had a problem. The pay was based on commissions. If he didn’t succeed, he didn’t get paid. This was new. He’d never worked on a commission before. It was the classic sink or swim situation.
Utilizing substantial energy that welled from within — stemming out of his desperation to pay his bills — Henry, to his surprise, began to excel in his work. He not only made enough money to eat and pay bills, but began to enjoy some of the extras; a new car, a bigger apartment, a better social life.
The situation had forced Henry to work hard and utilize his inner talents of Being the best he could be, Doing what he loved, and Knowing he would succeed if he continued to work hard. Then he made an astonishing personal discovery. For the first time in his life, Henry realized he was in control. He decided what happened to him, and he determined whether he was going to succeed or fail.
Henry lost all his bitterness, recently stating, “You should never sit back and wonder why life isn’t fair. Instead, you should decide what you want out of life, dig deep, then go for it. Make your own breaks. Don’t wait on others to do the work because it’ll never happen.” He finished by saying, “Being successful is easy. The hard part is deciding to get started. The rest takes care of itself.” Forced into a situation of Being, Doing & Knowing, Henry found happiness through these 3 Basic Principals of Achievement.
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