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As we’re winding down 2022, I wanted to throw out an idea worth considering.  When all the indicators keep telling us to quit…don’t!

When was the last time something worked out perfectly, flawlessly, without something getting a little sideways?  Things not working out the way we planned, happens.  A common reaction is to lose our patience or throw up our hands and give up.  We don’t like to not have things go as planned.  But what would happen if we allowed impatience to be replaced by persistence?

I attended a networking event recently.  I headed out very early on a cold and windy morning only to find one of my tires was low and needed attention.  Okay…I stopped to take care of it.  Next, I arrived at a large business complex and realized I wasn’t given the suite number and there are several possible buildings to choose from.  After driving around the complex for a while I finally found where I was supposed to be.  At this point, I was late, freezing, and my tire was starting to lose air pressure again.  Everything in me kept saying, “just skip it!”  But I didn’t.  I pulled it together, went in, and was met by an incredible group of people.  They were all welcoming and gracious.  Not only did it shake off a bad mood that was brewing, one of the attendees asked if I would consider meeting with his team and doing a leadership development workshop in the spring!  

I am so glad I did not follow my original thought to bail out.  I persevered and wow did it pay off!  I understand our frustration with a situation can make us want to retreat, but next time it happens – don’t.  And see what happens!