Ep 12. The Power of Persistence — 16 Ways to Strengthen Your Success Mindset

In this episode of The Business Owner’s Bookshelf, Donna Kunde dives into the final part of Napoleon Hill’s chapter on Persistence from Think and Grow Rich. She walks you through the 14-day persistence challenge and Napoleon Hill’s Persistence Inventory—16 self-check questions designed to help you uncover what’s holding you back and how to build lasting consistency. You’ll learn how to recognize the patterns that keep you stuck and create habits that move you forward every day.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• The purpose behind the 14-Day Persistence Challenge — and why it works
• How to identify what’s missing in your persistence using Hill’s 16-point inventory
• Why procrastination is often a lack of anticipation
• How to shift from poverty consciousness to money consciousness
• Why showing up daily (even when it’s hard) builds unstoppable momentum

🔎 Episode Highlights

• “Persistence is what separates wishful thinking from achievement.” — Napoleon Hill
• Success isn’t about luck — it’s about small, consistent steps done daily.
• Procrastination often masks doubt or fear, not laziness.
• Avoid “compromising with poverty” by expecting more from yourself and your business.
• Accountability and community are key to following through.

🪶 Reflection

• Which of the 16 persistence weaknesses show up most often for you?
• Are you aiming for “good enough,” or are you ready to grow past comfort?
• How do you respond when things get hard — push forward or pull back?
• Who can help hold you accountable to stay consistent for 14 days and beyond?

🧭 Next Steps

• Take the 14-Day Persistence Challenge: Read Chapter 9 of Think and Grow Rich every day for 14 days.
• Join the Business Owner’s Bookshelf Community inside the Podcast Profit Lab to share your progress and stay accountable.
• Review the 16 Persistence Inventory Questions from the book and identify where you can improve.
• For more mindset and business growth tools, visit DonnaKunde.com and download this season’s free resources.

Originally aired on the IBGR International Business Growth Radio Network.