Determination Is The Impetus For Persistence And Perseverance For Taking Action!

“It is your determination and persistence that will make you a successful person.”

Kenneth J Hutchins

One must have a clear goal in mind, and be willing to do anything to achieve said goal.

People believe that talent and a winning attitude are all you need to succeed in your endeavors. Still, a winning attitude means having determination, which many people lack. People say, “Real leaders are ordinary people with extraordinary determination.” Determination is an important factor in the overall success or failure of a person’s efforts. Unfortunately, determination is not something that comes easy to the majority of people. To be truly determined, a person must first be passionate about what they’re doing. Passion, however, is only the first step towards resolution and determination.

A person under the influence of determination is comparable to a train. The train will not change its direction, as it cannot, and no matter what, the train will continue along the tracks until it either reaches its destination or is interrupted by the conductor.

The below story of Monty Roberts is the conclusion of this article.

As a child, Monty Roberts was the son of a horse trainer and moved from stable to stable, from ranch to ranch, training horses. The boy’s schooling was constantly interrupted. One day, when he was a senior, his teacher asked him to write about what he wanted to be when he grew up. He did not hesitate and wrote a seven-page paper about his aim to be an owner of a horse ranch. It was a detailed paper with the location of buildings, stables, and even a house plan. Two days later he received his paperback with an F on the front page.

After class, he asked his teacher why he received such a low score.

The teacher told him, “This dream is unrealistic for a boy like you, who has no money, no resources, and who comes from an itinerant family. There is no possibility that you will reach this goal.”

Then the teacher offered him the opportunity to rewrite the paper with a more realistic attitude.

The boy went home and asked his father how he should respond.

His father told him, “This is a very important decision, so you must come to your own conclusion.”

After several days, the boy brought the same paper to his teacher. No changes were made.

He told his teacher, “Keep the F and I will keep my dream.”

Monty Roberts went on to own a 4000 square foot house in the middle of a 200-acre horse ranch. He framed the paper he wrote and hung it over his fireplace.

Marvin Earl “Monty” Roberts is an American horse trainer who promotes his natural horsemanship techniques through his Join-Up International organization, named after the core concept of his training method.

Always remember to follow your heart and never listen to those who do not believe in your ability to achieve your dreams.

Thanks for reading Shameem Anwar and your valuable time!