If you have a positive attitude, all the problems around you will be solved. The following are inspirational stories and insights I compiled for you. I hope it will be useful to everyone.
Chapter 1: After being rejected 1855 times
American film superstar Stallone was extremely depressed more than ten years ago. He only had 100 US dollars left on him and could not even afford to rent a house. He could sleep in a beetle car, but he was determined to be an actor and confidently applied for a job at a film company in New York.
At that time, there were 500 film companies in New York, but they all rejected him because of his mediocre appearance and unclear articulation. Later, he wrote the script of "Rocky" and promoted it everywhere. He continued to accept the ridicule and ridicule of others. He was rejected 1,855 times in one lifetime.
Finally one day, he met a film company boss who was willing to film the script of "Rocky", but he was asked not to allow him to act in the film. Finally, under Stallone's repeated insistence, he Only then did he get the promise.
Can you face 1855 rejections and still not give up? Stallone can, he did what others couldn't do, so he can succeed.
Enlightenment: Have you not succeeded yet, or have you failed? When you want to give up on your dream, ask yourself, have you been rejected 1855 times?
Chapter 2: Death too Afraid of gritting one's teeth
The thrilling story is this:
Robert and his wife Mary finally climbed to the top of the mountain. Standing on the top of the mountain and looking out, the white buildings in the city in the distance turn into a painting in the sun. Looking up, you can see the blue sky and white clouds, and the gentle breeze blowing. The two were as happy as children, dancing and forgetting everything. For the two of them who work hard all day long, this is really a rare trip.
It was at this time that the tragedy began. Robert stepped on the air, his tall body staggered, and then slid towards the abyss. Surrounded by steep rocks, there was no place to grab a hand. In just a short moment, Mary understood what had happened, and subconsciously, she bit her husband's shirt. At that time, she was squatting on the ground taking pictures of the distant scenery. At the same time, she was also carried towards the rock edge by inertia. At this critical moment, she hugged a tree.
Robert was hanging in the air, and Mary was clenching her teeth. Can you believe it? Two rows of white and fine teeth bear the entire weight of a tall and burly body. They are like a painting, frozen in the blue sky, white clouds, mountains and rocks. Mary's hair was like a flag, fluttering in the wind.
Mary could not open her mouth to call for help. An hour later, passing tourists rescued them. At this time, Mary's beautiful teeth and lips were stained bright red with blood. Someone asked Mary how she could survive for such a long time. Mary replied: "At that time, there was only one thought in my mind: Robert would definitely die if I let go."
A few days later, this story seemed to have wings. Flying all over the world.
Insights: People have discovered that the God of Death is also afraid of gritting his teeth.
Chapter 3: Kerr’s Persistence
Kerr used to be a staff member of a newspaper. When he first joined the newspaper as an advertising salesman, he was very confident in himself. He proposed to the manager that he would not receive a salary and would only receive a commission based on the advertising fee. The manager agreed to his request.
So, he made a list and prepared to visit some very special customers. The salespeople in the company think that those customers are impossible to cooperate with them.
Before visiting these customers, Kerr locked himself in the room, stood in front of the mirror, read the customers on the list 10 times, and then said to himself: "Before this month, you Will buy advertising space from me."
He went to visit customers with firm confidence. On the first day, he negotiated deals with 3 of the 20 "impossible" customers; On other days of the week, he closed two more deals; by the end of the first month, only one of the 20 customers had not bought his ad.
In the second month, Kerr did not visit new customers. Every morning, as soon as the store of the customer who refused to buy his advertisement opened, he went in and asked the businessman to advertise, and every morning , but the businessman replied: "No!" Every time, when the businessman said "no", Kerr pretended not to hear, and then continued to visit. On the last day of that month, the businessman who had said "no" to Mike for 30 days in a row said: "You have wasted a month asking me to buy your advertising. What I want to know now is, why do you want to buy your advertising?" Keep doing this. ”
Kerr said: “I am not wasting time, I am in school, and you are my teacher. I have been training myself to persevere in adversity.” The businessman nodded and continued what Kerr said: "I also have to admit to you that I am also in school, and you are my teacher. You have taught me the lesson of perseverance. For me, this is more important than Money is more valuable. In order to express my gratitude to you, I will buy one of your advertising space as my tuition payment to you."
Insights: To face failure, you must have an indomitable spirit. It is possible to achieve final success. In fact, what each of us needs is to persevere in the face of difficulties.
Chapter 4: No Despair
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, historian Tan Qian finally completed the chronicle of the Ming Dynasty - "Guoyan" after more than 20 years of painstaking writing. Facing this masterpiece that can be passed down through the ages, one can imagine the joy in Tan Qian's heart. However, he was not happy for long before something unexpected happened. One night, a thief broke into his house to steal something. When he saw that the house was bare and had nothing to steal, he thought that the manuscript of "Guo Que" locked in a bamboo box was valuable property, so he stole the entire bamboo box. Since then, the whereabouts of these precious manuscripts have been unknown. More than 20 years of hard work evaporated in the blink of an eye. Such a thing is a fatal blow to anyone. For Tan Qian, who is over sixty years old and has begun to turn gray on his temples, it is a merciless blow. However, Tan Qian quickly emerged from the pain and made up his mind to write this history book from the beginning again. Ten years after Tan Qian continued to struggle, another "Guoyan" was born. The newly written "Guoyan" has 104 volumes and 5 million words. The content is more detailed and exciting than the original one. Therefore, Tan Qian's name will remain in history and will be immortalized forever.
The British historian Carlyle also encountered a similar misfortune. After years of hard work, Carlyle finally completed the entire manuscript of "History of the French Revolution." He entrusted all the manuscripts of this masterpiece to his most trusted friend, Mill, and asked Mill for his valuable opinions to further improve the manuscript. A few days later, Mill came running pale and out of breath, and reluctantly told Carlyle the tragic news: The manuscript of "History of the French Revolution" had been completely destroyed except for a few loose pages. The maid in his house treated it as waste paper and threw it into the stove and burned it to ashes. Carlisle was extremely frustrated by the sudden blow. Every time he finished writing a chapter, he would tear up the original notes and drafts into pieces. This "History of the French Revolution", which he painstakingly wrote, did not leave any redeemable records. But Carlisle bounced back. He said calmly: "This is just like when I took my notebook to my elementary school teacher for correction, and the teacher said to me: 'No! Boy, you must write better!'" He bought another large pile of manuscript paper. Another painstaking writing session began. The "History of the French Revolution" we are reading now is the result of Carlyle's second writing.
Insight: It is the most desperate thing to have all your efforts in vain, but as long as you can start from scratch, there is no despair in life.