March 18, 2009

Attitude: Finding the Silver Lining


"Being pushed to the wall, gives you the momentum you need to get over it."


Written and contributed by Peter de Jager

Speaker/Writer/Consultant


I can think of times when seemingly insurmountable obstacles turned out to be on pathways to new success. If I had accepted them as insurmountable, they would have been.

As General O.P. Smith said in 1950 at Chosin Reservoir, Korea . . .

"Retreat hell! We're attacking in a different direction!"


4 comments :

  1. Once blocked, rivers find new ways to flow to the sea and so too should business find new ways around their obstacles.

    This relates to the post about getting over/around/through things in your way.

    Identify what it is and deal with it!

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  2. Very philosophical but my back IS against the wall and there's not much fight left in me.

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  3. Sorry to hear that Anonymous.

    If you think I can help you in some way, please contact me.

    wmatthies@coyoteinsight.com
    714 726-2901

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  4. Thank you and I will be calling.

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