I have interviewed and had lunch with every type of personality out there. Weather it's fighter pilots, professional athletes, NAVY SEAL's, surgeons, venture capitalists, members of US Congress, CEOs and entrepreneurs from all sizes of backgrounds, and what I have learned over and over is that all had one simple thread to there success, their persistence and passion towards there ventures.
Persistence and passion will devour your fears, override your set backs, all you made up excuses,and all your calculated mistakes. Persistence will dominate over distractions from your family, your friends, your work and even yourself.
So whether your looking for the next 100 million for your stock holders for trail 2, getting in-shape for your next Mr. Olympia, or looking at leaving your job to invest your savings into the new patent or franchise, remember that the one trait they all practice and exercise every day, is persistence and passion.
Mike SFormo
Host/Creator of the SFormo Entrepreneurial Venture Series