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Four ways to help you build a better body even if you feel like throwing
in the towel...
As you're reading this, my guess is there's a light on somewhere in the
room. Thank Thomas Edison.
Edison was the first to invent a commercially practical incandescent
electric light bulb. But according to popular legend, Edison tried more
than 10,000 times to perfect the light bulb. When he was asked
how he managed to persist in the face of continued failure, Edison replied,
"I didn't fail. I just discovered another way not
to invent the electric light bulb."
Many people make a decision that they want to lose weight, get fit, or
just feel healthier. But they throw in the towel when things don't seem
to work out. Some people even persist with the same exercise program or
diet, despite the fact that it doesn't work.
Trust me - if something hasn't worked in the past month, it's not suddenly
going to start working tomorrow. Doing the same thing while expecting
to get a different result is one of the best ways to create frustration
and disappointment in your life. If Edison had given up when things didn't
work, or continued to try the same thing over and over again, then somebody
else would have stolen his place in history.
There were really only four secrets to Edison's success.
Secret #1 - Edison knew what he wanted
Edison knew that his goal was to perfect a commercially practical incandescent
electric light bulb. Because he was so clear about exactly what he wanted,
Edison didn't waste time on anything that wasn't taking him closer to
his goal.
Secret #2 - Edison began where he stood to turn his dream into reality
Edison didn't wait until things were "just right". He didn't
wait until the weather was better, or for the kids to go back to school.
He simply got started right away.
Secret #3 - Edison noticed what worked and what didn't
Rather than get discouraged each time an experiment "failed",
Edison used what he learned to improve on what he was doing.
Secret #4 - Edison changed his approach until he got what he wanted
Because he kept track of what worked and what didn't, Edison was able
to modify his approach until he turned his dream into a physical reality.
Edison's stubborn persistence in the face of more than 10,000 "failures"
secured his place in history. If building a better body is one of your
goals, then developing the habit of persistence - no matter how many
times you feel like giving up - is your best insurance against failure.
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