A Recap of Seven Characteristics of Unstoppable People

Recap of Seven Characteristics of Unstoppable People

Based on the book Unstoppable by Cynthia Kersey

 We’ve just completed a seven week review of the Seven Characteristics of Unstoppable People, based on an idea from the book Unstoppable by Cynthia Kersey.  I highly recommend this book if you aren’t familiar with it.  Cynthia tells some fascinating stories of famous and not-so-famous individuals who have demonstrated what it takes to succeed in the work-a-day world. 

Here is a recap of the principles and a brief synopsis of each.  To see the full text for each character trait simply click on the underlined header.

#1:  What Is Your True Purpose

--Define your mission and stick to it (stated by General Tillet in the book Winds of War by Herman Wouk).

--Cynthia says “anyone … can achieve their goals and overcome any obstacle, if only they will commit themselves to doing so.”

#2:  What Is Your Passion?

--Why do you do what you do?

-- Passion sweeps one off their feet.  Now that is some strong something. 

--Marshall Foch says this about passion:  “The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.”  

--One of the best definitions I found for passion when researching this article is this:  “a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object or concept.”

#3:  Believe In Yourself

--Earl Nightingale is famous for saying … “You become what you think about.”

--Do you believe in you?

--Do you approve of yourself?

--Brian Tracy, speaker and writer, is famous for saying “I like myself.  I really do like myself.”

-- Only you can become the best you this world has ever seen.

#4: Prepare for Challenges

--Face the challenge head on.

--Understand it.

--What is in your control as you face challenges?

--Hold forth an image of successfully overcoming your challenge.

#5:  Ask for Help

--There are two parts to this equation.

--Part I - Sometimes you just have to say the words – “Will you help me?”

--Part II - BUILD A SUPPORT TEAM. 

--Betty Ford knew something about teamwork.  She once said – “You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.”

#6:  Seek Creative Solutions

--It’s called creative problem solving.

--Think outside the box.

--Paint outside the lines.

--Go where no man has gone before.

--Try the impossible.

--Look at things upside.

--Write it backwards.

--Do a mind dump.

--Steve Jobs once said – “Let’s go invent tomorrow.”

#7:   Persevere

--Have Pertinacity.  It means determinedly resolute in purpose, belief, or action.

--Persevere in spite of bad press, rejection slips, failed tests, and poor grades.

--“The arrow that hits the bull’s eye is the result of 100 misses.” 

And now we know seven character traits of unstoppable people. 

I’m wishing you much success in the pursuit of your dreams.  They may not come easy, but they can come true by applying these principles.

What’s that I hear? 

It sounds like …

It looks like …

My oh my!

It’s you crossing the finish line and the throngs are cheering you on because you became one of the unstoppable ones.