Who is a self-starter?A self-starter is someone who despite of his/her humble beginning goes ahead to distinguish himself/herself as a successful person in the face of overwhelming odds or challenges from either peers or family members.History abounds with people who actually made themselves self-starters.Napoleon Hill who grew up in a cabin with his poor parents went from grass to grace.He made millionaires out of so many people who didn't believe that they could even be in possession of a thousand dollars.He made his motivation methods so realistic that he is today considered as a legendary man by Rhema Reasearch Institute for successful living.He also changed millions of lives through his famous book,"Think and grow rich".
Thomas Edison had poor parents.He had only three months of formal schooling.Yet he distinguished himself as a leading innovator and scientist through his attitude to keep going for more.
Edwin C.Barnes,despite his humble beginning,discovered that men could really make themselves rich by thinking and acting on those thoughts.He decided to go into business with Thomas Edison.He presented himself at Mr. Edison's laboratory and announced that he was there to go into business with the inventor."He stood before me,looking like an ordinary tramp",confessed Mr. Edison years later.Mr. Barnes however became a business associate of Mr. Edison and was making up to twelve thousand dollars a year then.
Psychologists have correctly said that,"when one is truly ready for a thing,it puts in its appearance".To be a self-starter,one has to cultivate the 'no-quitting' mindset.Creativity and persistence should be one's watch-word.When the chips are down,that is when one's inner strenght emerges.
A man was once asked what made him more successful than his friends.After a thoughtful silence,he replied,"Hmmm...,the ladder,yes,I climb the ladder of success everynight when my friends go to bed".These words should be place on marble.That just about sums it up.Initiative.Always go for more.
