Tuesday, January 24, 2012

'Cause you gotta have faith...

Sophia Loren, an iconic Italian actress, once said:

"Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go much further than people with vastly superior talent."

To succeed in a career, in an organization, or just to attain a personal goal you may have, "you gotta have faith."

Your inner drive to succeed, coupled with "self-efficacy," i.e. the faith you have in yourself, can propel you ahead of any colleague who seems like a magnet for success. Besides, appearances A) aren't everything, and B) aren't always reality.  Don't put your faith (or your time and energy) there!  Don't worry about what the person next to you in the boardroom or the classroom seems to be doing.

Rely on yourself to succeed in any difficult profession (or even a difficult situation) and don't be afraid to call on that knowledge you have of your skills, experience and talent.  

Have faith that you can achieve great things - because you can and will!

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