A Lesson From WD-40
My chair at work was squeaking so I decided to apply some WD-40 in order to solve the problem. As I made a mental note to take mine to work the next day, I remembered the story behind the water displacement (WD) product, which was perfected, not on the first, second, or third attempt, but on the 40th attempt, hence the name WD-40.
What a lesson in perseverance, dedication, and stick-to-it-iveness! What if the developer of the product had given up on the first, second, 20th, 30th, or even the 39th time? There would be no WD-40 today and the world would be worse off without it.
So whatever you are doing, keep at it. Keep trying, keep pushing, keep believing. Never let go of your dreams. Remember that the darkest hour is just before dawn. Success might be just around the corner. If you give up, you deny yourself, your loved ones, and the entire world of something that only you, in your uniqueness, were designed by God to give to the world. Don’t quit!
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2 responses to “Words of Inspiration”
Thanks for the reminder, Lona. Many times we don't accomplish our goals because we give up , after failing to succeed after two, three or more attempts.
Persistence is key. Blessings!