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Episode 2208:
James Altucher explains how his first successful company survived more than 200 rejected pitches, a string of mistakes and a failed first attempt to sell it. He argues that persistence is not about external goals but an internal practice of improving a little physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually every day. It is an honest look at what entrepreneurship and career success really demand.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://archive.jamesaltucher.com/blog/persistent-get-success/
Quotes to ponder:
"Along the way I probably got rejected more than 200 times on sales pitches."
"Persistence is not something you do with external goals, but it is something you do internally."
"Don't get sucked into past failures. Don't fantasize about future success."
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