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Never Give Up

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In this article Harrison speaks about the need to adopt the attitude of never giving up. According to him however difficult the task be, you need to strive hard to accomplish it. You have to struggle and make an attempt to rise every time you fail. You need to stimulate your efforts and try again and again till you achieve the desired end result. Just like the baby giraffe is kicked repeatedly by the mother giraffe, so that it learns to stand on its own legs. You have to drive your dreams to make them a reality. Failure is not the end; it is a stepping stone to success.

Happy Meals and Bonuses

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Make a list of the bonuses that you can offer an employer if hired, whether they be contracts or additional capabilities. Your extra assets may form a tipping point in the employer’s decision whether or not to hire you. Many businesses and career failures result from people focusing on their own needs rather than the incentives that they can offer others.

The Benefits of Failure

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Most people are afraid of exposing themselves to failure, and therefore settle for less than what they want or are capable of achieving. Failure to take action due to your fear is itself the biggest failure of all; few people ever reach any degree of success without consistent failure. You must use failure as an inspiration to try harder in the future, and manage your emotions so as not to fear failure and let that fear preclude action.

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