You could say that the #1 trait required for success, is also typically the #1 trait that causes failure.

Let me explain.

I just realized last week that I’ve been practicing the behaviors that contribute to my success at least since I was a teenager.

Seeing every “NO” as a challenge, I have been a persistent, rebellious person pretty much my entire life. Finally embracing this fact enabled me to walk away from my abusive parents (still the most painful thing I’ve ever done), graduate with a B.S. Degree from U.C.Berkeley (the first in my entire family before and since to ever do so), and start the very first online novelty maternity store (in 2003 with no Shopify, Facebook, WordPress, Stripe or technical coding/development knowledge).

And, I don’t really believe that persistence alone is the key to developing my success with MommyLoves, Messenger Funnels, Bot Academy, or Speaking. I think the key is the single skill that persistence has helped me craft… Openness to new possibilities.

If I was just persistent toward one goal constantly, without taking heed of any changes or growth, I would not be successful, I would still be using Homestead software to build my websites. I would have failed to adapt and grow.

When persistence is coupled with openness, you become a futurist.

And, each time I am persistent and open, I get closer and closer to the person I need to become to live the life and create the success I crave.

That first act of defiance, leaving home at the age of 18 with nothing but a grocery bag full of clothes, either:

  1. Taught me how to see possibilities in the future, while looking back on lessons learned, or
  2. Amplified my existing ability to do so… I don’t know which.

Now, let me be clear… there is nothing special about me except that I’m really good at being me, and no one else, so you, and anyone else can create your own opportunities as well.

Some of my persistence didn’t create any pay off at all, but all have paid handsomely in lessons learned.

What about you? Are you working toward persistence and openness?

I know too many freelancers and agency owners who dive into something exciting and new, and along the way when it gets hard, or there are obstacles that are difficult, or they just get distracted by the next new thing, that new, exciting project sits in the dustbin of unfulfilled potential.

  • Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have the exact vaulting-pole that helps you jump over that obstacle?
  • Wouldn’t that make the next easier to jump?
  • Then, if you just string together all the jumps, before you know it, you will be at the end, and ready to launch, and you will have developed the confidence, knowledge, persistence and openness to make it to the success finish line with that project.

Then, you will be better positioned for the next one, because I guarantee you… there will be a next one when you taste the sweetness of this kind of success!

How will that feel? No, really?!

I’ve talked about this before, and I’ll give you an update on my latest futurist ventures. If you want to follow along, and/or join me, I welcome the community persistence, and the company!

CEO M.I.S.C.H.I.E.F. Maker

This is my new podcast, and the culmination of my almost 20 years of lessons in entrepreneurship. If you’d like to take a listen, visit your favorite podcast app, and search the name, or CLICK HERE to visit the podcasting page on this site!

Podcasting is not for the faint of heart. Setting one of these things up takes tons of baby steps. Would you like me to do a video series showing how I’ve published 4 podcasts since 2013?

Just comment PODCAST to let me know that this would be valuable for you. I’ll create it and upload it to YouTube, so it will be free.

ZeroWork

I finally have my first TaskBot tested, published, and serving subscribers, and it’s called the PodBot.

The PodBot helps podcasters find qualified guests, and performs outreach for invitation to be a guest on the show… all on autopilot. One subscriber says, “This is GENIUS!” and claims that he saves 80% of the time he used to spend on this task, while increasing his podcast guest calendar appointments by 5x!

You can check it out here: PODBOT

If you, or a podcaster you know wants to check it out, there is a free 14 day trial, so no obligation to start a paid subscription. I would love more feedback if you dare… 🙂

There is also an affiliate program, so if you’re interested in that let me know.

I am also thinking of creating a video series showing all the steps I took to get this PodBot built, tested, published and started toward my goal of $50k/month revenue from this mini-SaaS. Would that be interesting to you?

Just comment ZEROWORK to let me know you’re interested in this free video training series I’ll also put on YouTube.

Or… comment PODCAST AND ZEROWORK if you’re interested in both.

Here’s to persistence and openness… I hope they become your lifelong companions!

Your first step on the CEO M.I.S.C.H.I.E.F. Success Path: