Many people that want to work are having a hard time finding a job, as evidenced by the current high unemployment rate.  Many of the previous blogs have outlined proven and possible strategies for making ends meet and finding part or full time jobs.  All options should be explored and followed to their conclusions, either favorable or not.  One of the most difficult things is to remain positive when facing multiple reject or “check back later” responses.  One thing that has helped me in the past is the fact that anything worthwhile only seems to happen with hard consistent effort. 

Many years ago, I had a job selling books door to door.  Talk about rejection!  It’s hard to keep your spirits up when people keep saying “NO”! and slam the door in your face.  Part of the training I received was the premise that the more people I talked to, the more rejection I got, the closer I was to selling some of my products.  When I came to understand this principle, my mood and attitude improved, I started knocking on more and more doors, and looked forward to each rejection as the more I got, the closer I was to getting a “yes”.

Another lesson I learned from this experience was that I have to be patient, actively striving toward a goal, but realizing that it might take a while for it to come to fruition.  Success and failure are so closely related that one more incident of effort can be the fulcrum that catapults one from depression to achievement.

Mark Woodward

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