There is no doubt that determination was one of Gail Dever’s keys to her success as an Olympic Champion.
In spite of excruciating pain from a thyroid problem, Gail still managed to win 2 gold medals in the 2004 event.
The small print that is written under the word “Determination” on this image says:
Never give up no matter how much you may want to”.
I am sure that during those Olympic games in 2004, there were many times that Gail Devers wanted to give up and it would not have been a passing thought.
No doubt her body was screaming to give up at as she pushed forward to achieve the very best she could deliver. But she did not listen to the thoughts and emotions that were trying to stop her. Instead she kept going. Because of her determination, she triumphed.
In one of her interviews with the press, Gail attributes her success to 6 keys.
We have already considered four of these keys:
1. Keep Your Dream Alive
2. Believe In Yourself
3. Your Vision
4. Hard Work
The 5th key is Determination.
Have you ever seen a champion athlete who lacks determination? I am sure you have not. In fact, can you find anyone who has really succeeded in life who lacks determination? Of course not.
Consider this:
“When I thought I couldn’t go on, I forced myself to keep going. My success is based on persistence, not luck.” says Estee Lauder. It takes determination to persist.
Here the key to Estee Lauder’s outstanding success!
She said: My success is based on PERSISTENCE not luck!
Determination will even outrun and outshine talent:
People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don’t know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to.” says George E. Allen (football coach).
Here are the the lessons that I find in what George Allen had to say:
- Do not compare yourself with anyone else. Don’t worry if they have more talent than you may have, (or think you may have).
- Fix your eyes on your goals and dreams and strive each day to become better than YOU were yesterday (not better than anyone else).
- And always keep going! (Remember Winston Churchill: Never, never, never give up!)
Does this quote from Longfellow remind you of a story in the Gospels? (See the story below). “Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.” Longfellow.
Remember the story about determination and persistence found in the New Testament of the Bible. Luke 11:6-10
A friend of mine on a trip has dropped in on me, and I don’t have anything to serve him.’
Suppose he answers from inside, ‘Stop bothering me! The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything!’
I tell you, even though he doesn’t want to get up and give him anything because he is his friend, he will get up and give him whatever he needs because of his persistence.
So I say to you: Keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you.
For everyone who keeps asking will receive, and the person who keeps searching will find, and the person who keeps knocking will have the door opened.
Stay determined and keep moving towards your life purpose and dreams. God put them in your heart and He put them there for you to fulfill. This means that you CAN as long as you never give up.
So listen to the chorus of those who have achieved their success! Keep going! Never, never give up and you too WILL succeed!
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