Persistence: Another Catalyst of Success
Another Catalyst of Success is Persistence.
Nicholas, a highly successful businessman taught, “All the problems we ever encounter eventually yield to the power of our mind.” This is true. You never fail until you give up.
The members of the country Mega-group, Diamond Rio knew this from experience. Each member struggled through years of odd jobs in Nashville making ends meet until they finally found each other and formed a band initially named, The Tennessee River Boys. They were quite popular as a “front” band for headline country stars, but they were never able to get an acceptable recording contract for themselves.
After more years of trying, two members quit and decided to move on to other things. Those remaining made a pact to stick it out. They took on two new members, altered their act, and changed their name to Diamond Rio. Then they persisted.
It still was extremely hard. One member had an offer to work as a road musician for a big star but turned it down still hoping Diamond Rio would get their own break. As time passed, this same member, ended up working for a landscaping company, mowing the lawns of that same country star from whom he’d had the offer to work. He felt like hiding. He wondered if he’d been completely crazy to turn down such a great offer. But still he persisted, along with the rest of the group, all in similar circumstances.
Finally, the recording contract came from a major record label. And since releasing their first single, Meet in the Middle, a number one hit, they’ve had an unbroken string of hits, topping the charts and winning numerous awards. They went from working odd jobs, to dream jobs; from barely putting food on the table, to putting out hit after hit . . . except for the two who quit. No one knows their names. No one knows where they are. Except them.
People who give up, never live their dreams.
