December 14, 2009 Matt Morris -
Written By Matt Morris -

Motivational Monday #7

My greatest secret to success is not my skill level, knowledge, or network. In fact, Les Brown and I’s greatest to success actually has nothing to do with any of those things…

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In my first three years as an entrepreneur, I wound up over $30,000 in debt and homeless. Despite the failures I experienced, I became even more persistent. Ultimately, my persistence and willingness to stare down adversity allowed me to create the amazing life I am living today.

One of my favorite quotes regarding the Power of Persistence comes from Calvin Coolidge:

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more
common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost
a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and
determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve
the problems of the human race.”

This secret to success is directly correlated with the Leadership Law of Persistence and Determination which I explain further in Chapter 7 of The Unemployed Millionaire. Just for buying The Unemployed Millionaire, you will receive secrets to success from other Unemployed Millionaires for FREE! Take advantage of the bonus offer (worth $97) and get your copy of The Unemployed Millionaire here: www.MattMorris.com/book.

I would love to hear how the power of persistence will help you in 2010…  I will personally read every single comment again this week so give me your feedback below!

Check out last week’s Motivational Monday here: Motivational Monday Week Six.

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  • http://thediscoveryteam.com Mel Beaudry

    Matt, I love your motivational clips. Keep up the Great messages. Mel

    • http://- Trizah Ndwaru

      Just finished going through your SM book once.
      It is awesome and your generosity with information made me feel, ‘yes, I can’!
      Next I will get a notebook and paper and go over it at a slower pace so I can absorb, and put to good use the ideas you have so selflessly given.Be blessed T.
      Be blessed mightily
      Trizah

  • http://Simonstepsyscoaching.com Net Millionaire

    Hi Matt I eagerly look forward to Reading your emails as for Les Brown he is sensational one of my favorite speakers to listen to.

    Reading your book is inspirational.

    Thank you Matt

    Simon

  • http://www.yoursuccess.ca Lane

    Thanks Matt, That was great! Persistence pays off big time. Persistence is the only thing that will keep you in business over the long run. Persistence breeds greatness.

    Steven Covey talks about the importance of becoming great in his book the 8th Habit. He also goes into how to become great. I’ve got a FREE 12 page book summary of the “8th habit” on my website YourSuccess.ca under the FREE stuff tab.

  • http://www.sergioervini.com Sergio Ervini

    Thanks for sharing the great Less Brown with the world I like your monday motivational clips for the focus to the point and the quality.

    sincerely,
    Sergio

  • Phillippa Aimey

    Hi Matt,

    Thanks for the Les message he has been my inspiration for over fifteen years and he never seems to stop keeping me focused.

    Keep up the good work.

    Phillippa

  • Tony Rios

    These Motivational clips are very moving and inspiring.I think Less was saying to me don’t take NO for an answer just keep going until you find what you are missing in your life and when you find it use it to occomplish what you were put here to do.

    Thanks Matt

  • http://www.myvipplan.com Bryan Morgan

    Matt…Always excited to see your Motivational Mondays!! It is always great food for my soul to get the week started.
    Les always make you laugh and leaves a firm footprint in your Success Journey!!

  • http://TheTiny1.com Charles Ellibee

    Matt thanks for sharing Less’s story. I find that it is very inspiring. I find that I don’t get too far if I’, not making myself “Hungry” for what I’m going after. Persistence is great and making one’s self hungry enough to be persistent enough to achieve one’s goals is right on track.
    Thanks for the “motivational weekly”

  • http://dancecat7.webs.com Annette Pedersen

    Persistence, Passion = Greatness

  • http://www.MLMSuccessin30days.com Bobbie Pawlucka

    Wow…I got goose bumps listening to Les Brown’s story…this is how you become an unstoppable leader…thanks for posting it Matt !

  • Serene Ng

    I thought I would miss all your motivating and inspiring stuffs after Success University…. thanks for the stories and more from your blog. keep it up…

  • Zorro George

    Hi Matt, This is just great. You will never begin to understand how these “Motivational Mondays” are helping me. Les Brown, he is the best.

    Thanks,

  • http://www.herbashop.se/huay Marvin H.M

    That is what I kneeded, I´m not hungry enough!

    Bless!
    Independent Herbalife distributor

  • http://reviewsofonlinejobs.com sandra westerdahl

    There are many talented people, and each one uses a different motivational style. Humor, by far is the most captivating, and longest remembered type of motivation. If we could learn this one talent, the world would be a much better place.

  • http://www.travelfromhome.info Bob Burns

    I really look forward to the “Motivational Mondays”. This is by far my favorite so far. Thank you for doing this and travel safe.

  • http://www.russellalley.com Russell Alley

    matt, thanks for this Les Brown clip. it was on the flight home from the Les Brown event in Atlanta last Dec that I decided to become a professional speaker, i love Les and it was such an honor meeting you and him at that event.
    Keep up the good work.
    Russell

  • http://thekoolstuff.com Herman Gonzalez

    thanks Matt you always know how to pull it off on motivational Mondays your like Less Brown your the Dee Jay off the internet playing what we Need to Hear Keep it up Thanks Herman Gonzalez thekoolstuff.com

  • Tina Tara

    That was awesome!!

  • Claudio

    Before I watched this video clip I was hungry for success now I’m Starving to suceed. I’m hungrier and more determined to get the things that are already mine in the future and bring them right here in the present.

    It’s a blessing to be surrounded by Greatness and get your motivation and inspiration.

    Thanks!

    I see you at the top!

  • http://www.negocioplus.com Gabriel Murillo

    Thanks Matt this is great. You really are hungry, and us too! Thanks for this snacks…
    Blessings

  • http://www.knasolutions.net Minnie Titus-Glover

    That’s an awesome video, Matt. I like the part about being prepared for an opportunity and not having one rather than having an opportunity and not being prepared.

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  • Wilfrida Gesimba

    hey I WILL NEVER GIVE UP EASYLY. Life is just to keep on pushing and pushing you will get the best out of it. Ive loved that clip. KEEP IT UP.

  • http://www.inventionidea.org Tanya

    Very interesting read this is one of my major interest. I will be following this blog closely. I see you put a lot of thought into what you write.

  • http://Simonstepsyscoaching.com/ Net Millionaire

    Hi Matt I eagerly look forward to Reading your emails as for Les Brown he is sensational one of my favorite speakers to listen to.

    Reading your book is inspirational.

    Thank you Matt

    Simon