Curie on Easy Living

 

“Life is not easy for any of us.
But what of that?
We must have perseverance.

– Marie Curie (1867–1934)
French physicist and chemist
two-time Nobel Prize winner

Remember… We are The Economy.

Recovery depends on the work we do today… regardless of difficulty, regardless of political belief, regardless of what the media says. It’s our work (your work) that will get us there.

The US Navy SEALS have a creed they live by in their work. A few of my favorite lines are…

  • The lives of my teammates and the success of the mission depend on me… (individual accountability)
  • If knocked down, I will get back up, every time.
  • In the worst of conditions, the legacy of my teammates steadies my resolve and silently guides my every deed. (purpose)
  • By wearing the Trident I accept the responsibility of my chosen profession and way of life. It is a privilege that I must earn every day.

What if we all had a Trident for our work – something that says we truly accept the responsibility for our chosen profession – and we did it?

You up for it?

Francis de Sales on Sticking To It

 

Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself.”

– St. Francis de Sales (1567–1622)
French bishop and writer

What are the most common “drag you down, get in the way of success” thoughts?

  • Defeatist (accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat)
  • Cynical (contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives)
  • Vindictive (seeking revenge)
  • Blame/ Fault
  • Wishful (do what you can to influence the deal and keep moving)
  • Self-pity

 

Lewis on Wonderful Necessity

 

“It is wonderful what you can do when you have to.”

– C.S. Lewis (1898–1963)

Irish writer, scholar

Take action.

Make the call (contact).

Ask the (real) questions.

Seek out the objections (the truth).

Close.

Don’t waste a moment going through the motions.

You’re in sales. Everyone depends on you.

“Look around, leaves are brown

And the sky is a hazy shade of winter.”

Paul Simon (1941 – )

American music artist