Someday my good friend Vitalii referred to as me. He provided, “Come and see me.”
It had been a very long time since I had seen him, so I agreed, “Okay, I’ll be there in half-hour.”
I jumped into the automotive. Vitalii lived in a dormitory.
As I walked within the door, I acquired the information that his brother had simply gotten his driver’s license.
I congratulated Vitalii’s brother. I assumed it could finish with a handshake, however I used to be incorrect. Vitalii’s brother stated: “Alex, I’ve to follow, however I don’t have a automotive. Will you lend me yours? Are you able to borrow a automotive?” I refused. I didn’t need my automotive to turn into scrap metallic.
I’m not saying that my automotive was costly. In any case, at the moment (2003) I used to be simply beginning my journey into severe enterprise. I used to be saving my pennies, so I drove a Reno.
The Reno 19 was the software I used to drive to shoppers. And whereas some shoppers laughed at my automotive, I cherished it. So I didn’t wish to give it to some child who would possibly wreck it.
Let’s not overlook that a company referred to as the AAA Basis for Site visitors Security performed a research and proved that drivers between the ages of 16 and 17 usually tend to be concerned in accidents than another age group (research information).
Understanding all this, I attempted to redirect my speech. FAILED. Vitalii’s brother repeated once more, “Lend me your automotive!”
“I undoubtedly gained’t provide you with my automotive. 100%! Don’t even attempt to ask once more! No approach!” I stated.
What’s with the automotive lending craze? Why do I would like issues?
Reader, do you lend your automotive to anybody?
I didn’t wish to both…
So I requested, “Go away me in peace.”
Uh…
If solely I had recognized what would occur subsequent … … …
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Vitalii’s brother repeated, “Give me the keys, I gained’t break your automotive.
Please…
Give me the keys.
Alex, lend me the little Reno. Borrow a automotive!
Give me the keys…
Give me the keys…
Give me the keys…
Give me the keys.
Heyyy…
Do you hear me?!
DON’T YOU HEAR ME?!”
“I can’t lend!” I replied for the umpteenth time.
‘How cussed!’ I assumed, making an attempt to not give in to his begging.
“That’s it, that’s sufficient—you gained’t get it!” I stated.
Vitalii’s brother grew to become upset and stopped asking.
And it appeared as if every thing would finish, however…
He began demanding once more, “Alex, give me your keys!”
So I get fed up. And I gave him the keys.
Rattling, his stubbornness labored.
Cussed individuals all the time win.
I additionally solely gained after I was cussed.
And in the event you’re not cussed, you’ll fail in all of life’s actions, companies, relationships, and…
Right here’s an instance.
Let’s say you’re making an attempt to get your dream job at an organization. You ship in your resume and begin ready. However they are saying they don’t want any new workers or that you just’re not the precise match. However meaning nothing. As a result of you may apply for that job over and over. Ship your resume a month later, one other month later. As a result of nobody stated you have been written off for all times? So you may attempt once more.
This rule applies in every single place, even in giant organizations.
I don’t even know which examples to decide on… There are such a lot of… Are you aware what number of instances Mike Massimino tried to turn into an astronaut? He was rejected thrice.
Have you ever heard about José Hernández, who tried to get a job at NASA 11 instances? Do you suppose he succeeded? In fact he did! They made a film about it (“A Million Miles Away”)!
By the way in which, in my ebook “Soul Clothes” I inform how I acquired a job a few years in the past! They provided nothing. In addition to, they stated they didn’t want an worker. However I declared that I’d not go away till I acquired the job. I do know it’s an excessive resolution, however it labored.
However sufficient about working for others. Let’s discuss concerning the providers or merchandise that you just, the reader, are promoting. If the shopper didn’t purchase it, attempt once more in a month! Attempt once more! Attempt once more!
And if somebody refuses to speak with you, that doesn’t imply something both. And whilst you could also be written off, you may change that so long as you don’t write your self off.
Bear in mind, you solely lose somebody after they die. But when they’re nonetheless alive, then something is feasible!
Oh sure, be cussed, man.
Sadly, I not often meet cussed individuals. However it’s a pleasure to see them obtain their objectives. They encourage me.
OH YEAH, I dream of individuals writing me letters on daily basis simply to be recruited. However individuals write themselves off. They suppose I would like skilled individuals, however they’re incorrect. I would like formidable individuals who attempt like fighters.
There are various individuals who believe in themselves, however they can’t attain excessive positions as a result of they lack a fighter’s mentality. And naturally stubbornness, no less than the sort of stubbornness that Vitalii’s brother had.
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