May 23 2014

Determination

I always find it interesting when someone tells me how they developed an elaborate business from a simple idea. It allows me to see a powerful, important, and successful decision-maker during a time in their career that tested their character and grit.

J.K. Rowling: famous author of the Harry Potter book series was divorced, jobless, and clinically depressed when the idea of writing about a wizard liberated her. Since her books were published J.K. Rowling now holds the title of “first billion-dollar author.”

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak: co-founders of Apple, Inc. had to sell their car and calculator respectively to fund an Apple computer prototype, which was constructed In Steve Jobs’ family garage. Apple, Inc. is now one of the world’s most dominant and highly-valued technology companies.

Eminem: American rapper, record producer, songwriter, and actor, who grew up in the high-crime neighbourhoods of Detroit, Michigan. He lived in an unstable and poor environment that was highly influenced by gangs, drugs, and crime. Eminem continued to work hard, he was finally noticed by a large producer and now he is one of the world’s most famous and influential musical icons.

After I dug into each of these people’s backgrounds, their success later on was less surprising and more inspiring to me. It is amazing what people are capable of when they have limited options, time, and money. It’s a test of true character that often makes or breaks a person at the stage in life where you decide to take a chance or play it safe. These are just a fraction of the millions of success stories out there, and they all have a common denominator: determination!

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Happy Marketing. Go out and get it. Be determined!

MW