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3 Inspiring Stories of Perseverance To Get You Out Of Bed

  • Jan 31, 2022
  • 4 min read

3 inspiring perseverance stories that will get you out of bed Aishwarya Sinha Ray December 9, 2021 5 mins

There’s a difference between a toxic environment and difficult environment. A toxic environment is a plunge while a difficult environment is an opportunity. More like, an opportunity to discover the light at the end of the tunnel through perseverance.

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How do you really differentiate between the two environments? The best way to look at it is by reading these inspiring stories of perseverance examples in real life.

Here are 3 real-life inspiring stories of perseverance that are contributing to the world in infinite ways

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Satya Nadella

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Satya Nadella wasn’t born with a net worth of $85 million. It isn’t his luck that he is the CEO of a tech giant. He joined Microsoft in 1992 and it took him 22 years to work for a position that was cultivated by Bill Gates. He pioneered the ‘Cloud Computing’ division of Microsoft and has written about his success and struggle in the much appreciated autobiography ‘Hit Refresh’.

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Robyn Denholm

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Robyn's parents owned a local service station which ignited her interest in finance and cars. She served in multiple executive roles for more than 10 years to have enough domain and industry experience to become the COO and CFO of Tesla. After years of experience into accounting, finance, and operations, Robyn Denholm is now a Chairman at Tesla.

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Howard Schultz

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Howard Schultz was born to a poor family and was the only one to attend college through a sports scholarship. He started his career in the late 1970s, joined Starbucks in 1982 and after 6 years, bought and transformed Starbucks into the juggernaut it is today.It was a revolutionary method of expansion, a game changer for the beverage industry. I am not too fond of coffee but who can say no to Starbucks?

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Years of perseverance

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Notice the position from which they started their career and the number of years it took them to reach where they are today. They realised the potential of technology and automation and decided to employ it to make our lives better.

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3 things that I couldn’t help but think about when I was reading about their journey-

  1. We don’t know if they were always appreciated for taking an initiative or were given credit for an idea.

  2. We also don’t know if they were given what they deserved each time.

  3. Did their managers always agree with them? No. Howard Schultz quit his job because of this but did he give up on his idea? Again. No.

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People like these are stubborn. No matter what, they don't want to give up. They will do whatever it takes but what they won't do is quit. More like, they don't believe in short cuts. Short cuts will never reap results for a long-lasting success. If you want to be at the top, first of all you have to be not afraid to get their alone. And in order to get there, you have to make sure that you keep going. That's what leaders do.

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How do we spot leaders?

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As a matter of fact, it is not that difficult to spot great people. They have an aura that speaks for them because they never conceal it. They let it open for others so that they can learn from what they see. In fact, they-

  • Don’t run at the first sign of danger

  • Look at a challenge as an opportunity to grow

  • Speak their mind with confidence and sincerity

  • Want to lead a team and see it grow

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They realise that no matter what they have to be persistent because perseverance is what differentiates them. Further, it makes them stand out from the rest of the crowd. Perseverance it what helps them go miles and these inspiring stories of perseverance are for you to go these miles forward too!

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It’s okay to take time because it does take time

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Assuming the position that leaders are in today, it definitely took them many sleepless nights. Nothing happens overnight. And no, I am not saying that appreciation and recognition are not important. Neither do I support the idea of working extra long hours. In fact, we have advanced into a world where technology is ensuring that you get your due credit. peopleHum has tapped into this technology such that you know your goals, timelines, KPIs, and accomplishments. It is automated and highly analytical to help you keep up with this data-driven corporate world. In fact, you can identify goal completion percentage and how engaged and mindful your employees are. Hence, guide them through their journey of both personal and professional development.

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To make the most of it, all you have to do is believe in ourselves. Be smart, a risk taker, a game changer. Take inspiration from these inspirational stories of perseverance and learn from their struggles and failures. Break the rules if you have to but never make excuses because not everyone is born with a silver spoon in their mouth. It's alright to take time. It's even okay to go on a break if you have to as long as you are able to find the right motivation. Seek help, take suggestions, ask for advice. Keep working. And therefore, never quit. Just have perseverance.





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One of the most rewarding aspects of being a candidate for the Miss Georgia Scholarship Organization is the voice it gives us to promote our Social Impact Initiatives to the community and help make a difference in peoples lives. 

 

I created My social impact initiative because I saw an opportunity for growth with how our youth, as well as young adults lack the development of healthy coping mechanisms involving failure. 49% of adults say that the fear of failure keeps them from success and happiness, causing increased rates of anxiety and depression. This ultimately results in kids dropping out of highschool/college and adults settling in an unfulfilling job. I was diagnosed with ADD in the first grade. I began to realize the importance of my mindset and gaining the proper skills to persevere as I was faced with challenges due to ADD. As someone who has overcome the fear of failure and achieving goals I never imagined possible, I knew this was exactly what I wanted to do with my life.  As a mental health advocate I have been helping youth and young female business leaders to develop healthy coping mechanisms and gain the skills to persevere through life‘s challenges! Through in person and virtual sessions as well as a blog series,I have been able to work alongside communities, universities, and a fortune 500 company to implement my social impact initiative. Miss America has changed not only the pageantry industry but many women’s lives through scholarships and women empowerment. As a business woman hoping to become the next CMO in a male dominated field, I am very thankful for the opportunity to make impacts on such high levels. With the opportunities the Miss America Organization has given me I plan to continue to make large impacts on the communities around me and for that I am forever grateful.

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