- In time, you’ll figure out the way to do it. Have unwavering faith in yourself.
- There will always be countering viewpoints, but do things your way, no matter what anyone says, including me.
- Faith is a continuous state of belief. You must make a regular commitment to your belief to have faith.
- The key to success is simple: think of success and success only. Never give up, and you will succeed.
- The alignment of your beliefs, dreams, and passion, combined with a strong inner voice, is invincible.
- You can’t fail if you don’t stop trying. It’s simple: don’t stop.
- Have faith in your ideals, in your dreams, and in people.
- Don’t hesitate. Trust yourself.
Your Dad’s Lesson:
I would get ideas often, but I would allow opposing opinions to germinate and difficult circumstances to influence me just as often. For example, while in college I went to a respected economics professor with an experimental formula. After taking a look, he said, “The theory has a few holes.” I felt his response was sufficient and didn’t even consider testing it. Looking back, I can see that the formula was questionable, but I shouldn’t have given up so easily. At worst, I would have gathered intelligence for another concept. Although it is good to collaborate and get solid feedback, you are doing your ideas a disservice if you put them into the world to face scrutiny without a strong foundation of support. Big ideas and change-inducing undertakings need a solid platform of belief, desire, passion, faith, and confidence to overcome obstacles and thrive.
