We can ALL be a success. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Just be persistent and confident in your abilities, work hard, and learn as much as you can about every facet of your life! This is about YOU being the master of your own self brand, and not having others define you instead.

1. We can ALL be a success – in our career and
in life. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise.
Just have persistence and confidence in your
abilities, work hard, and learn as much as you
can about every facet of your life!
This is about YOU being the master of your
own self-brand, and not having others define
you instead.
Included in this presentation, are two very
inspirational video clips – one about never
giving up and the other about turning failure
into success.
Strategy for Success: YOU Should
Define YOURSELF to Others

2. Consider this example:
The late Jim Valvano was an extremely
successful U.S. college basketball coach who
won an NCAA national championship with the
North Carolina State Wolfpack. Unfortunately,
Valvano contracted cancer. BUT, he left us with
a powerful lesson about perseverance.
In 1993, Valvano was given an “ESPY” award by
the ESPN cable sports network for his courage
and drive in fighting his bout with cancer. At
the ESPY award show, Jim Valvano gave one of
the most inspirational speeches EVER about
persistence and resilience!!

3. In his ESPY speech, Jim Valvano uttered a line
that applies to all of us no matter our stage in
life: “Never Give Up… Don’t Ever Give Up.”
(https://goo.gl/WvZ67n)
The V Foundation, which was formed after
Valvano passed away, has raised more than
$150+ million for cancer research, with ALL of
the proceeds that are raised being given to
worthy cancer research proposals.
(http://www.jimmyv.org)
Jim Valvano’s speech certainly inspires me.
That’s why my personal blog’s description
ends with the phrase “Live Life Every Day.”
(http://www.evansonmarketing.com)

4. On a personal note:
When I was a sophomore in college, I went to
talk one of my professors about the essay
answers that I gave on a midterm exam. I was
NOT there to complain about my grade (of
C+), only to see how I could do better on my
essays for the final.
My conversation with the professor lasted
less than 5 minutes. His response? “I don’t
know why you’re here in my office. You’re
from a blue-collar family, and you are a first-
generation college student. What makes you
think you can do any better?”
That was it.

5. Although this incident occurred decades ago, I
still remember it rather vividly. I interpreted
the professor’s comments as implying that I
would never amount to much. Wow, that was
a lot for a 19-year-old to handle.
So, I chose to use those comments to help me
rather than defeat me. The observations
which were made by that professor have
served as a major impetus for me to prove
him wrong throughout my career.
As the About section of my main personal blog
[evansonmarketing.com] indicates, I have
done a lot to prove that his inappropriate
assessment of me is wrong. 

6. Video on Failure and Subsequent Success
The next video from Motivating Success
offers an inspirational message about
“persevering no matter how many times
you have failed. The video cites well
known people who failed, but kept
pressing on until they became successful.”
Among those featured in the video are
Michael Jordan, Albert Einstein, Oprah
Winfrey, Walt Disney, Lionel Messi (the
soccer superstar), and Steve Jobs. All of
them had at least one failure before going
on to enormous success.
If they can turn things around, so can we!!