Persistance Ultimately Gets His Way

“It’s not all closed doors that are locked...some are closed on the account of weather."

Thapelo Jonas

Everyone has knocked at least on one door in their lifetime. Be it in applying for a job, acquiring that important capital for your business start-up or even applying for that university scholarship.

The reality of life is, we are all compelled to knock at certain doors in life for us to get ahead.

But guess what? Many of us are crippled by fear when we have to knock at some of these important doors.

The big question is why?

It is a song you will hear in many people’s lips, “there are no jobs; I have been trying to apply for years now…” And this anthem, in my two cents opinion, is not 100 percent accurate.

This is because the advent of the Internet has exposed people to online job applications, people can sit behind their chairs and send their curriculum vitae by means of an email and eventually conclude(by themselves) five days later that, the position was taken.

And yes, technology has afforded us convenience and speed, but it should not be a replacement for action-oriented approach our fore-fathers had. We should adopt that attitude that says “If they don’t reply to my application, I will physically go and knock on that door.”

There is an employer looking for someone with your talents, skills, personality, values and abilities but they are not always going to realize it by the four-page document dropping in their inbox.

Action is what separates extraordinary people from ordinary ones. But taking steps is not always an easy thing for some of us…how can you knock and get the answers you want?

# 1. Develop your speaking and writing skills

When you are applying for a position or trying to get capital for your business, you need to realize that you are selling a product called YOU. And how successful that product sells, depends on the power of persuasion that you have. Practice how you will use words when asked to describe why the potential employer should hire you.

Create a sales copy for a product YOU.

# 2. Brand yourself

You probably heard this before, “you don’t get a second chance to make first impressions”. Many people ignore the importance of image. Everyone you meet has perceptions about you; you cannot afford to let people brand you. Dress for success, look the part and before long you will be the part.

# 3. Develop positive self-talk

Your words have creating ability. You eventually become the product of your words, therefore if you continuously tell yourself, “I am the best, I will make it and I am destined for greatness….” You will eventually become.

And lastly, even if its only because they are annoyed by the knock, someone will always open the door for you.

Thapelo Jonas [Your Very Own...Life Coach]

© Copyright 2008. All rights reserved