Category Archives: Medical Device Career Success

Persistence, Part 3: Exploring optimism as it relates to resilience

Persistence is one of the most important attributes you find in any successful person, whether he or she is an athlete, a student, or a businessperson. Over the past two weeks, we have been discussing why we need to persist … Read More »


Persistence, Part 2: Establishing the ability to respond to setbacks

History tells us that Thomas Edison experienced close to 10,000 failures, yet he never thought of himself as a failure. He relished each attempt as an opportunity to learn from his outcomes and apply that new learning going forward. Edison … Read More »


Why Persistence?

“Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.” – Napoleon Hill At its roots, persistence is self-discipline in action. The ability to persist through all setbacks in our careers and lives is essential to long-term success. … Read More »


No Excuses, Part 2

Last week we discussed the importance of not making excuses. Everyone has issues, and everyone can find numerous excuses not to prosper. But we need to understand that excuses never improve any situation. We’ve all found ourselves making excuses at … Read More »


Your “Can Do” Attitude, Part 2

Last week we discussed the importance of having a “can do” attitude. To summarize last week’s post, when it comes to being successful, there are two types of people—those who believe they can and those who believe they cannot. The … Read More »