>One of the classic writings about living as a champion and reaping the rewards of successful living is Napoleon Hill’s “Think and Grow Rich.” There is an entire chapter devoted to persistence. In fact, he references the word 97 times throughout the book.
He was good friends with Henry Ford and Thomas Edison. He said that the only difference between these men, both innovators and inventors, was persistence. They stuck with their vision until they succeeded in bringing it into the world. And they changed the world, Edison with incandescent light bulb and Ford known for his automobiles and the assembly line. People with a champion mindset are able to carry on even when everyone else has given up.
There is an Asian bamboo plant which offers a great metaphor for the concept of persistence. This bamboo plant lies practically dormant for 5 years. The bamboo farmer is persistent in believing that one day he’ll be able to harvest the bamboo and build a hut for his family to live in.
After 5 years he waters it one more time, clears away some weeds and finally sees a hint of growth, like a tip of grass peeking through the soil. He’s heartened by this tiny hint of growth and waters the bamboo again.
The next day he returns and finds the bamboo had grown nearly 2 ½ feet – overnight! The plant continues this way until reaching nearly 90 feet in about six weeks.
Thinking Point
Amazing and true. So here’s the question for you to ponder. Did it take over five years for the bamboo to grow 90 feet, or did it take 6 weeks?
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