The importance of persistence: Dennis E. Murphree at TEDxSMU

Mr. Murphree is principal of Murphree Venture Partners. He earned a B.A. degree in economics from SMU in 1969 and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. A former member of SMU's Board of Trustees and Alumni Board, Mr. Murphree serves on the Dedman College Executive Board, and the SMU-in-Taos Executive Board.

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[gidmanone]

"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."

[furiousgtz]

This is from Hill's book.

Without PERSISTENCE, you will be defeated, even before you start. With PERSISTENCE you will win.
If you have ever experienced a nightmare, you will realize the value of persistence. You are lying in bed, half awake, with a feeling that you are about to smother. You are unable to turn over, or to move a muscle. You realize that you MUST BEGIN to regain control over your muscles. Through persistent effort of will-power, you finally manage to move the fingers of one hand. By continuing to move your fingers, you extend your control to the muscles of one arm, until you can lift it. Then you gain control of the other arm in the same manner. You finally gain control over the muscles of one leg, and then extend it to the other leg. THEN—WITH ONE SUPREME EFFORT OF WILL— you regain complete control over your muscular system, and “snap” out of your nightmare. The trick has been turned step by step.

You may find it necessary to “snap” out of your mental inertia, through a similar procedure, moving slowly at first, then increasing your speed, until you gain complete control over your will. Be PERSISTENT no matter how slowly you may, at first, have to move. WITH PERSISTENCE WILL COME SUCCESS.

[fatimah]

This guy is form a different religion and different culture. Yet he inspires me so much and I love learning about the people he looks up to. Anyone think Jim Rhon is spectacular, he truely is inspirational

[Romeosask]

By far one of the most sagacious speeches in this world!

[rocker]

Thank you so much for your talk. One of the best ones I've heard from Ted.

[mbandrade]

That was an inspirational blessing. Thank you.

[psznt]

There are things which happen in your life and them so much better than you possible' well said!

[oviovidiu]

That was deep. I will watch it again soon.

[jamessee]

What "persistence" did you demonstrate in repaying the "pension fund" and the many men employed by your father's company and their retirement fund that were wiped out and never got a penny. You should be ashamed of parading around touting your "honor". Paid back every single "bank", kind of a fine line you drew on your integrity.