LAWYERS: DON'T STOP 3 FEET FROM GOLD
Pamela DeNeuve
Because THRIVING in law isn’t just about long hours—it’s about strategic focus, strong well-being, and celebrating each milestone
Mining For Gold
Darby's uncle was excited and dreamed of riches ahead. After alerting neighbors and friends about the gold mine he had found, the Uncle secured enough money to mine for the gold.www.pameladeneuve.com/chat-with-pamelawww.pameladeneuve.com/chat-with-pamela
Just as he thought, the gold was promising and was plentiful!
But the Uncle hit a snag. After a promising yield, he ran into a snag. For weeks,?Darby's uncle toiled away,?pickaxe in hand,?relentlessly chipping away at the earth.?Days turned into weeks.
The uncle began to get frustrated and the seed of doubt set in. He began to think that he had made a mistake and that there was no gold.
He Gave Up
He thought to himself, "I knew this was too good to be true.
Finally, discouraged and depleted,?feeling like a failure, he finally decided to call it quits.
The Uncle sold his mining equipment for a pittance,?ready to move on from his failed venture.
Getting Help
Here's where the story takes a dramatic turn.?The buyer,?a shrewd businessman,?wasn't convinced the land was barren.
Instead, he sought outside HELP. ?He consulted a mining engineer who,?upon inspection,?made a shocking discovery.?
The rich vein of gold Darby's uncle had been desperately seeking was just three feet from where he had stopped digging!
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The new owner resumed drilling,?and wouldn't you know it,?gold – a fortune's worth just as Darby hoped, the mine had gold beyond his dreams.
Later Darby, heard the news this was a source of his greatest regret.?He had been so close,?yet his lack of perseverance cost him a life-changing discovery.
How does this story apply to lawyers?
NEVER GIVE UP
It reminds us that?quitting just before achieving your goal can not only be the biggest setback it can ruin your life.
Lawyers, who have many times gone into debt and made major sacriices to become an attorney, must remember their unwavering determination to become lawyers.
Do not let apathy or discouragement to set in. You have put in the work, you deserve to:
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Partner at Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady
7 个月Great story, Earl Nightingale tells it in his tapes/CDs. Thanks for sharing
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7 个月Giving up can be dangerous, especially when success is just around the corner. It's important for people of all professions to persevere through setbacks and keep striving for their goals.
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7 个月I love the '3 feet from gold' story Pamela DeNeuve as it comes true so often especially for entrepreneurs. They work hard, do the right things and often quit just before they could see the outputs of their activities. Patience and persistence can be in short supply these days but if we can cultivate both we can really be successful on our own terms. Thanks for this!