From the course: The Secrets to Success at Work
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Be resilient when facing setbacks and change
From the course: The Secrets to Success at Work
Be resilient when facing setbacks and change
- You need the mindset of the inventor of the light bulb Thomas Edison, who tried and failed hundreds of times to create a functioning light bulb. He never gave up! And is reputed to have tried over 1000 designs or trials before eventually succeeding. When's the last time you persisted in this way with an important task, even in the face of delays, setbacks, or out-right failures? I once bought insurance from a saleswoman who must have tried selling to me, at least 10 times, until I finally gave an hour to explore with her my insurance needs. If she, had only called me once, twice, or even nine times, she would've failed. But thankfully for her, she had persisted. Sometimes, we might not be put off by major failures and rejections, but by a variety of work issues. Such as someone ignoring a request for a meeting, your hard work and ideas not being accepted, or a presentation which doesn't impress your audience. No…
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