Isn't it funny when someone who is not doing enough decide to give up because they are not getting the desired result like others?
It sounds funny to me when I see people who choose to give up when they haven't even applied the lowest point of effort needed to get at least 1% of the success they have always dreamt of.
It is a common trend among the youths today, they choose their mentor based on how successful the person is because they are attracted to the wealth and fame but they are not ready to face half of what their mentors went through to become successful in life. I have said several times in my article that, success comes with a price and anyone who wants to know how it feels to be called a successful person must pay the price.
I had the opportunity to work with one of the big bosses in my former workplace, I was just a mere supervisor under the brand but I was very close to him, unlike other supervisors.
There was a day he told me his story and I said to myself, I am not sure I can go through all that before I give up. He finished with good grades but didn't get a job after serving the country for a year.
He was offered a job as a salesman for a pure water company where he was offered a small salary, he jumped at the opportunity even though he knew his qualification is bigger than that. He started the work and was dedicated to the job. He brought his exposure and knowledge into how the company operates and a lot of difference was seen, he wasn't promoted despite the effort he has invested but he didn't let that discourage him.
On this fateful day, he met a new customer and was trying to convince her to start buying water from him. The woman was obstinate because she had someone else who sells to her and while he was convincing the woman, a sales manager of a big brand was looking at him from the next shop.
The sales manager believed that he would be a good asset to his team, he approached the pure water sales driver and had some discussion. In the end, he asked if he was willing to get a job with bigger pay?
He jumped at the offer and started work immediately after completing his documentation.
He continued giving his best like he was doing at his former place of work. In two months, he singlehandedly broke his level sales target and his success got the bigger bosses' attention. He was promoted to the position of sales manager in four months at the job and he didn't stop there.
On the day he marked his second year with the company, he was celebrated by the company and that's very unusual. A surprise came along, he was promoted to the position of Area Sales Manager and he was the first person who started as a van salesperson to reach the position.
Whenever the company uses his story to inspire the junior staff, many feel motivated and want to reach that position but they weren't ready to give it what it takes and they end up quitting after shooting few shots at the position.
Every successful person out there have a story to tell about what they went through to achieve what they are today, I have heard stories of great people and it made me shed tears because I got emotional knowing they suffered that much but they endured because they knew there is a huge reward at the end of the suffering.
Allow me to ask what your story is?
How many shots have you taken at success?
Missing just one attempt at something would make people give up and some would even package their excuse, you then hear things like, this is not meant for me, I can't endure this, must I go through this must stress before becoming successful in life?.
What prompted this?
I invite this dude to join noise cash for over two weeks now, we were having a chat and he said he wasn't sure if the platform was meant for him. This is someone who talks about success always and I thought he was really serious about becoming successful, he was serious but not on the path I wanted to take him through. He wanted something easier, faster and I couldn't hold back laughter, I felt that wasn't a phone discussion and I went out to hook up with him.
I already checked his profile and saw that he has done nothing worth getting a reward for, I showed him my wallet and made him understood that he hasn't done anything that deserves a reward.
He wants to earn like others but he wasn't ready to put in the effort like those he is trying to reach, there are times your effort doesn't equal your success but you must understand the hard work is one of the things that makes a good foundation for success.
He went on to say some people were favored on the platform and he doesn't think he will find such favor, I corrected him though but I made it clear with an illustration.
If you have two students and one is giving his all while the other isn't, which of them will you help if you have the opportunity to do so? He chooses the hardworking one and I ended the conversation.
It is not enough to just wish to be like someone because of the success they have achieved, it comes with lots of hard work and sacrifices.
Many of us are doing our best but we haven't gotten what we have always dreamt of and that doesn't mean that we should quit. There are always better days ahead if we don't get discouraged or distracted by the stress we are currently going through.
If you are thinking of quitting because things aren't going as planned or predicted, ask yourself "Am I doing my best to achieve what I want?"
If you can answer the question properly, you should be able to evaluate your progress and appreciate how far you have come if you are doing things rightly.
I came here because of Maryjacy's post.
I love this piece. This one reminded me not to give easily on my dreams. I honestly am so weak and easily pulled down every time I failed. But it's not all the time that I am like that. Just to share with you, I planned to quit writing here a week ago, and now I am still having a hard time convincing and pushing myself to continue. Thank you for this, this really made up my mind to write an article today again after how many days of unproductivity.