Giving 100% until you have an answer
May 19, 2009 by Juliet Chase
Filed under Importance of Motivation
Last year while flipping channels, I caught an interview with Baron Wolman, the first photographer for Rolling Stone Magazine on PBS’s Roadtrip Nation. I was captivated by his candid answers and his enthusiasm and somewhat surprised at how inspired I felt from such a brief segment. Now, every time I watch it again online I feel renewed energy and a need to keep going past mediocre until one extreme or the other is reached
One particular piece of advice stuck out the most: ‘you’ve got to give it 100% and really, really try until it works or it doesn’t.’ I think we are all inclined to forecast current mediocre results as an imminent sign of failure instead of just what is – in the middle. That’s not the time to give up, nor is it time to hedge your bets by splitting your energy and your commitment.
You can watch the six minute clip here: www.roadtripnation.com/BaronWolman
