Ep 11. The First Step to Persistence — Get Clear on What You Want

In this episode of The Business Owner’s Bookshelf, Donna Kunde explains why persistence starts with clarity. Drawing from Chapter 9 of Think and Grow Rich, she breaks down how your level of desire determines your ability to stick with your goals — and why defining exactly what you want is the first step to lasting success. You’ll learn how to strengthen your persistence muscles through small, daily actions that turn desire into results.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How persistence connects to the strength of your desire
• Why clarity on your goals fuels momentum and faith
• How repetition over time rewires habits and beliefs
• The difference between money consciousness and poverty consciousness
• The eight core factors Napoleon Hill says build persistence

🔎 Episode Highlights

• “Persistence is a state of mind — and like any state of mind, it can be cultivated.” — Napoleon Hill
• You can’t sustain effort for something you’re not clear about.
• Repetition over time is the secret to building new beliefs.
• Fannie Hurst’s story proves persistence pays — 36 rejections and 4 years later, success.
• Poverty is attracted to those whose minds are favorable to it; money is attracted to those who prepare for it.

🪶 Reflection

• How clear are you on what you truly want?
• What daily habits could you start to strengthen your persistence?
• When challenges arise, do you focus on the goal or the obstacle?
• Are you intentionally building money consciousness or defaulting to fear-based thinking?

🧭 Next Steps

• Define your goal clearly — write it down and read it daily.
• Revisit the eight factors of persistence in Chapter 9 of Think and Grow Rich.
• Strengthen your mindset through repetition and reflection.
• Join The Business Owner’s Bookshelf Community on the IBGR app to share your progress.
• Explore more mindset and business growth tools at DonnaKunde.com.

Originally aired on the IBGR International Business Growth Radio Network.