February 2, 2008

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear

This road we have chosen is fraught with hardship and trials that if you don’t overcome them it will lead to failure. Things never work out as you plan; people never operate on your time schedule. These little tests will try your patience.

Persist, never give up, when someone doesn’t call you back or get that piece you need when they said they would, don’t get discouraged, call them, call them every day, they will quit talking to you or they will realize you are not giving up and you are serious about your project. With some luck they will become your best supporter.

If they blow you off repeatedly, then just move on if they supply what you need then there are others that will supply the same thing. All you need to do is more research, find the new suppliers. I promise there are people out there that will come to your cause and be more than happy to help you achieve the greatness that is in you.

One thing to keep in the back of your mind is, the people you are talking to are busy, they do have lots of other customers, you are but a small cog in their big wheels, so if they seem genuine, then give them more time. They may want to help you but, your order is small, and they can’t blow off a bigger deal to help you on the hope that you will be a big customer, some day.