Ep 9. The Power of Persistence — How to Keep Going When Others Quit

In this episode of The Business Owner’s Bookshelf, Donna Kunde unpacks one of the most important chapters in Think and Grow Rich — Persistence: The Sustained Effort Necessary to Induce Faith. Drawing on years of business coaching and personal experience, Donna explains why persistence is the hidden key that separates those who succeed from those who stop too soon. If you’ve ever felt stuck or wondered how to stay the course when business gets hard, this episode shows you how to build the mindset and habits that keep you moving forward.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why persistence is a foundational law of success in business and life
• How desire fuels faith — and faith fuels persistence
• What to do when obstacles test your determination
• The link between vibrational energy, belief, and sustained effort
• How to strengthen your persistence “muscle” one step at a time

🔎 Episode Highlights

• “The majority of people are ready to throw their aims and purposes overboard and give up at the first sign of opposition or misfortune.” — Napoleon Hill
• Lack of persistence is one of the major causes of failure.
• Weak desire brings weak results; strong desire drives unwavering persistence.
• Success begins with mindset — failure happens on autopilot.
• When temporary defeat shows up, persistence is what turns it into progress.

🪶 Reflection

• Where have you been tempted to give up too soon?
• How strong is your desire for what you say you want?
• What habits or systems could help you stay the course when challenges arise?
• Who could you connect with for accountability or encouragement when persistence feels hard?

🧭 Next Steps

• Revisit Chapter 9 of Think and Grow Rich — highlight what stands out this time.
• Write down your chief desire and how it connects to your purpose.
• Test your persistence: take one small action today that moves your idea forward.
• Join The Business Owner’s Bookshelf community on the IBGR app for discussion and resources.
• Explore more mindset mastery tools at DonnaKunde.com.

Originally aired on the IBGR International Business Growth Radio Network.