Pat Mesiti – Soaring Higher

Pat Mesiti International Motivational Speaker gives you principles to soar higher!
(excerpt taken from Pat Mesiti’s new book “Soaring Higher”)

It's too soon to quit

A few years ago, a rap artist brought out a song called ‘I'm too ligit to quit’. It’s a catchy phrase and worth pondering if you’re thinking of throwing in the towel. An unknown poet wrote:

Many a failure turns about,
When he might have won if he'd stuck it out
So stick to your task,
Though the pace seems slow,
For you may succeed with one more blow.

That's the story of Irwin Rosenberg, a junior officer discharged from the American navy when he was diagnosed with cancer. Rosenberg was determined to get back his health and get back to his job. At one point, he was given two weeks to live but with sheer determination and faith his cancer was bought under control. Restored to health, Rosenberg focused his attention on becoming a naval officer again, but he discovered that regulations forbid the re-instatement of a person discharged with cancer. Someone told Rosenberg to give up, as it would take an Act of Congress to get him re-instated. But that advice gave Rosenberg a new target. He pursued an Act of Congress. After years of waiting, petitioning, cutting through red tape and battling the ever-present bureaucracy, President Truman signed into law a special Bill that allowed Irwin Rosenberg to re-enlist in the navy. The man went on to become a Rear Admiral in the United States Seventh Fleet. 

The poem I began this lesson with goes on to say:

You can never tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar
So stick to the fight and when you are hardest hit,
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit.

Sometimes we are so close to a breakthrough, almost paper-thin close to a breakthrough, and we quit. Imagine if the great tenor Pavarotti quit on his first singing lesson or Wayne Gretski gave up on his first attempt at ice hockey. What if Michael Jordan had quit in high school because he couldn't make the grade? All of us would have been robbed of the joy their achievements and brilliance have bought us.

Challenge

You must not quit either. Don't quit on your dreams, on life, on your business, on hope... because it not only robs you, but others too. Your future is connected to others. It is important that you daily have a resolve that says, ‘I'm too ligit to quit’. You see, you are not a failure because you fail; you are a failure if you give up. So, get up on your feet, wipe the dust off your shoes, wipe the sweat off your brow, and remember you are too ligit to quit.

Other Motivational Books by Pat Mesiti

Attitudes and Altitudes
Pat Mesiti at his best! This book addresses the "how's" of leadership. It deals with vital principles such as leader development, how to network people and how to bring out the best in those around you. Pat Mesiti speaks on: growing big people, passion, leadership, mentoring, encouragement, attitude, credibility.

Dreamers Never Sleep
Pat Mesiti, in his comical yet challenging way, will show you how to: replace wrong perceptions with winning attitudes, deal positively with change, define your destiny, go beyond the 'norm', handle failure and discover what success really is and how it can affect your world.

Opportunity Knocks
If you are one of those millions of people around the world waiting for an opportunity to take your life to another level, then this book is for you.
1) recognize opportunities
2) grab opportunities that come your way
3) Persevere with opportunities

Wake Up and Dream
Discover the power of personal vision and how your dreams can help change the world.
The various topics include: how to rise above the limitations of your past, defining your dream, developing a plan to make your dream a reality, developing character, skills and attitudes that facilitate change, and unlocking the gifts and talents of those around you.

To obtain more information on Pat Mesiti’s Motivational Books, CD’s and products, or to book Pat as a Motivational Speaker for an upcoming event please visit www.mesiti.com

To obtain information on Pat Mesiti’s Millionaire Mindset Club, please visit www.mmclub.com.au