Perseverance and Gratitude

You know, at face value, most people think that Suck it up, Buttercup! Is all about the sarcasm…I must admit that it is easy to make that assumption. But honestly it has a lot more to do with the fact that success in the new millennium has to do with perseverance and gratitude. This is lost on so many people today…the only thing that I can attribute that to is a sense of entitlement…

You see, so many people think that they are entitled to the best that life has to offer that they aren’t willing to work for it, nor are they grateful for the opportunities that they have in their lives.

There is one person in particular whom I had the chance to personally interview for a magazine that really put things into perspective; Kendra Todd. I was impressed with her humble and grateful nature from the beginning of the interview. It was well over a year ago, but I still remember a sense of overflowing gratitude.

Think about it for a second, if you aren’t grateful for your job, do you think you are going to do your best? If you aren’t grateful for your job, do you think your boss can sense it? Or your co-workers, or clients?

Suck it up, Buttercup! Is not just a sarcastic remark, it is a lifelong case study of perseverance and gratitude. Kendra Todd fits that model of success and I think a lot of us can learn from her attitude. Be grateful and persevere!

Rob
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