“If you persevere long enough…”
August 20th, 2008 by Francis
“If you persevere long enough, if you do the right things long enough, good things will happen to you.”
This is such a gorgeous quote, I simply couldn’t resist blogging about it even though it has absolutely nothing to do with technology or public relations.
This marvelous sentiment came yesterday from Canada’s oldest Olympian, Ian Millar, who, at 61, has finally snagged an Olympic medal, the only significant trophy in equestrian competition that had evaded him. It wasn’t for lack of trying; Millar has competed at nine games stretching all the way from the era of Spitz in Munich in 1972 to Phelps in Beijing in 2008.
Congratulations, Ian. You’re an inspiration and a testament to the value of perseverance.
[tag] Ian Millar, perseverence, Olympics [/tags]
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While Francis says this quote has nothing to do with PR or technology, I disagree. Taking a lesson from the Douglas Adams school of thought and “the fundamental interconnectedness of all things,” I submit that this idea strikes to the very heart of what it means to be a successful entrepreneur (not to mention a successful PR practitioner who gets the job done on behalf of clients.) Success is never guaranteed, but sheer tenacity and having the sense to understand what works, what doesn’t and knowing when it’s time to cut one’s losses makes all the difference.
Great post Francis. Very inspirational.