Success is a numbers game

The fear of rejection gets the best of us. We literally let go of dreams and goals just because someone or something stood in our way the first time. I remember reading a few years ago that most highly successful people had failed at least a few times before. Each time they tried again, and eventually became a success in what they were trying to achieve.

For an entrepreneur, it is a life long dream to start a business that takes off. Many times, you "fail." I can remember a few ideas that I've pursued and they simply didn't work out. Many of them were at times in my life when things were out of sorts in my life, so it makes sense now that they didn't work out. I remember putting countless hours and efforts into some of these ideas, and still, they didn't stand.

So, I learned, that success is a numbers game. If you try, and try again, you'll not only learn from the mistakes and "failures", but you'll be getting closer and closer to the goal. Think of it this way- if success is a numbers game, then there are odds that you will succeed. The odds get greater the more times you try.

Besides owning my own businesses I work with people with disabilities as a job coach. I teach them employability skills and help the find job leads. My ultimate goal is to help them find a permanent position. My clients are already facing adversity when they walk into my office. Their employment road is probably harder than other person. Many times, after months of trying and not finding a job they are feeling down and in the dumps. I always tell them that life is a numbers game. The more jobs we apply to the closer we get to finding one. The more "no's" they hear, the closer we are to getting a "yes"- if we apply to 2 jobs per week, we have less odds of getting a job than if we apply to 7 jobs per week. This idea seems to make them feel better and time and time again, I've seen the numbers game come through for my clients.

If you approach anything in life with a "numbers game" attitude, you'll notice that every road block, every "no" and every fall becomes part of your journey to your destination- success.