Do you step out into the unknown regardless of whether trying something new may make you win or lose? How much fight do you have in you to achieve something even if others around you tell you it can’t be done, or if the odds are insurmountable? Here is an interesting anecdote on the topic:
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922) was an Irish explorer who is best remembered for his Antarctic expedition of 1914-1915 in the ship Endurance, described in his book South.
The journey over the frozen deep was fraught with danger. The Endurance became trapped in pack ice and was ultimately destroyed by it. The crew had to abandon ship. After trekking over the ice, dragging three of the ship's lifeboats they had salvaged from the wreck, they managed to get to
From there, Shackleton and four other men set out to summon help. In the largest of the three boats, they journeyed 750 miles (1200 km) through rough seas to the southern Atlantic Ocean
Following this, Shackleton made one last expedition, from which he did not return. But the point is that despite all odds against him in his initial attempt, he had the guts to try again whether he succeeded or failed.
In life, and in work, this is a quality we all need. Whether it is starting up a new business, or launching into a new product or aspect of your existing one, we all need strong characteristics that will make us snub our noses in the face of difficulty and set out to accomplish their dreams even if it means facing the risk of failure.
Article excerpts from activated.org
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