Persevering to achieve success.

The Peanut · 25-08-2014 07:53PM #1

Irish tennis player James McGee is on court in the US Open after qualifying for the main draw. Reaching this stage has earned him ca €35,000 which, at 27, is almost 1/4 of his total career earnings to date.

Admittedly he's not on the breadline but he has persevered a longtime to try and achieve something notable in his career. Any posters out there with tales of persevering a longtime to achieve something notable?

Aongus Von Bismarck · 25-08-2014 07:58PM

I grew up on a rural farm in the west of Ireland. Our house was comfortable but far from affluent.

I persevered through college, achieving very highly in all exams. I eventually went on to do a post-graduate degree in the UK's top university. I now have a very highly paid job working in wealth management in Germany. I have a beautiful German partner and want for absolutely nothing.

I've come a long way from picking stones in the West.

The Peanut · 25-08-2014 08:02PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I grew up on a rural farm in the west of Ireland. Our house was comfortable but far from affluent.

I persevered through college, achieving very highly in all exams. I eventually went on to do a post-graduate degree in the UK's top university. I now have a very highly paid job working in wealth management in Germany. I have a beautiful German partner and want for absolutely nothing.

I've come a long way from picking stones in the West.

Well done, you should be proud. You were always likely to do well in Germany though with your surname.

beks101 · 25-08-2014 08:03PM

Went to college got a degree travelled the world got a good job ran a marathon yack yack yack.
High achievers exhaust me.
Either get on with it or sit on your aRse and eat cake. Cake is nice.
I couldn't give a shyte either way.

Donkey Oaty · 25-08-2014 08:05PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

and want for absolutely nothing.

Other than a bit of healthy humility.

The Peanut · 25-08-2014 08:08PM

beks101 wrote: »

Went to college got a degree travelled the world got a good job ran a marathon yack yack yack.
High achievers exhaust me.
Either get on with it or sit on your aRse and eat cake. Cake is nice.
I couldn't give a shyte either way.

This thread wasn't specifically created for high achievers. More so for stories of perseverance. Could be a hobby, relationship, renovating a property, etc.

DeanAustin · 25-08-2014 08:09PM

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Other than a bit of healthy humility.

Christ, where has that come from?

The fella has a good life that he's worked for. More power to him. He wasn't being a c**t about it.

wazky · 25-08-2014 08:09PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I grew up on a rural farm in the west of Ireland. Our house was comfortable but far from affluent.

I persevered through college, achieving very highly in all exams. I eventually went on to do a post-graduate degree in the UK's top university. I now have a very highly paid job working in wealth management in Germany. I have a beautiful German partner and want for absolutely nothing.

I've come a long way from picking stones in the West.

How do ze Germans understand your thick bogger whest accent?

Sky King · 25-08-2014 08:10PM

DeanAustin wrote: »

Christ, where has that come from?.

Ireland, obv. Where you can't be successful without people thinking your're an upstart kunt who doesn't deserve it.

But don't be too low key, or they'll accuse you of being a tight arse.

Donkey Oaty · 25-08-2014 08:20PM

DeanAustin wrote: »

The fella has a good life that he's worked for. More power to him. He wasn't being a c**t about it.

Sorry, there's no begrudgery here. I thought he was saying he did well in exams and has a high-paying job and a beautiful partner, and he made it all sound fairly effortless.

Now, had he failed his exams a the first attempt, went to night school while holding down a crappy job, was turned down by dozens if not hundreds of companies before achieving his dream job and partner (who didn't give him the time of day initially, but after countless days/months wooing her she eventually came around) - that would be a tale of perseverance, which is what the OP was looking for.

Aongus Von Bismarck · 25-08-2014 08:21PM

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Sorry, there's no begrudgery here. I thought he was saying he did well in exams and has a high-paying job and a beautiful partner, and he made it all sound fairly effortless.

Now, had he failed his exams a the first attempt, went to night school while holding down a crappy job, was turned down by dozens if not hundreds of companies before achieving his dream job and partner (who didn't give him the time of day initially, but after countless days/months wooing her she eventually came around) - that would be a tale of perseverance, which is what the OP was looking for.

Still smells like jealousy, spite and bitterness to me.

Donkey Oaty · 25-08-2014 08:23PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Still smells like jealousy, spite and bitterness to me.

Now, that's begrudgery.

I'm persevering with this one - you'll all come around, you will, you will!

kneemos · 25-08-2014 08:25PM

The Peanut wrote: »

Irish tennis player James McGee is on court in the US Open after qualifying for the main draw. Reaching this stage has earned him ca €35,000 which, at 27, is almost 1/4 of his total career earnings to date.

Admittedly he's not on the breadline but he has persevered a longtime to try and achieve something notable in his career. Any posters out there with tales of persevering a longtime to achieve something notable?

Not great is it? At 27 his career is almost over.

The Peanut · 25-08-2014 08:28PM

kneemos wrote: »

Not great is it? At 27 his career is almost over.

It's a big deal for him though. He cried when he qualified and has his parents watching him play.

I'm cynical by nature so trying to remain positive in this thread.

Last_Minute · 25-08-2014 08:31PM

The thing always comes into my mind is that all this hard work might come to nothing - you are not guaranteed success although working hard does increase the chances.

House of Blaze · 25-08-2014 08:31PM

I've persevered through things but never achieved anything notable afterward.

Same as most I would imagine.

Topper Harley · 25-08-2014 08:35PM

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Now, had he failed his exams at the first attempt, went to night school while holding down a crappy decent but not my dream job, was turned down by dozens if not hundreds of companies before achieving his dream job and partner (who didn't give him the time of day initially, but after countless days/months wooing her she eventually came around) - that would be a tale of perseverance, which is what the OP was looking for.

You pretty much got my story right there.

LiveIsLife · 25-08-2014 08:48PM

DeanAustin wrote: »

Christ, where has that come from?

The fella has a good life that he's worked for. More power to him. He wasn't being a c**t about it.

Sky King wrote: »

Ireland, obv. Where you can't be successful without people thinking your're an upstart kunt who doesn't deserve it.

But don't be too low key, or they'll accuse you of being a tight arse.

Nah, having seen his posts on other threads the op is right. Never fails to get in something about how well he's doing and how others are jealous or to look down his nose on others. I actually thought it was a parody/troll account when I first read some of his comments, but he appears to be somewhat serious

FairytaleGirl · 25-08-2014 08:50PM

I've struggled with mental illness for most of my adult life. I had a setback recently and am about to commence cbt for it.

I have applied for uni next year (my second degree) to study mental health nursing. The day I graduate with that and hopefully a good level of my own mental health too, il probably bust with pride.

So although I'm still persevering now, il hopefully get there someday!

conorh91 · 25-08-2014 08:51PM

I really like this passage from Theodore Roosevelt's speech, "Citizen in a Republic". It was read at the funeral service of Albert Reynolds today.

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.

The Peanut · 25-08-2014 08:52PM

FairytaleGirl wrote: »

I've struggled with mental illness for most of my adult life. I had a setback recently and am about to commence cbt for it.

I have applied for uni next year (my second degree) to study mental health nursing. The day I graduate with that and hopefully a good level of my own mental health too, il probably bust with pride.

So although I'm still persevering now, il hopefully get there someday!

Good for you. Cannot be easy and fair play for remaining so positive.

Best of luck.

DeanAustin · 25-08-2014 08:52PM

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Sorry, there's no begrudgery here. I thought he was saying he did well in exams and has a high-paying job and a beautiful partner, and he made it all sound fairly effortless.

Now, had he failed his exams a the first attempt, went to night school while holding down a crappy job, was turned down by dozens if not hundreds of companies before achieving his dream job and partner (who didn't give him the time of day initially, but after countless days/months wooing her she eventually came around) - that would be a tale of perseverance, which is what the OP was looking for.

What, do you think you get to the most prestigious college in England by not persevering with his education? Do you think he got a dream job right out of college or did he persevere, work hard and earn his dream job?

Anyone who achieves his level of success perseveres along the way. Good on him.

Aongus Von Bismarck · 25-08-2014 08:59PM

LiveIsLife wrote: »

Nah, having seen his posts on other threads the op is right. Never fails to get in something about how well he's doing and how others are jealous or to look down his nose at others. I actually thought it was a parody/troll account when I first read some of his comments, but he appears to be somewhat serious

Would you rather I said I had a dead-end job and lived alone in a damp bedsit? Perhaps that would make you feel better?

I persevered to continuously improve myself and have succeeded in life. That's the kind of inspirational story the OP was looking to hear about, not some tale of drudgery that ends with a dinner of Koka noodles in a dark bedsit.

The Backwards Man · 25-08-2014 09:01PM

Sky King wrote: »

Ireland, obv. Where you can't be successful without people thinking your're an upstart kunt who doesn't deserve it.

But don't be too low key, or they'll accuse you of being a tight arse.

And whatever you do, don't be yourself.

'There's something up with that cnut, seems too good be true, he's at something I tell ya.'

My name is URL · 25-08-2014 09:02PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Bragging about your penis size online is a sure sign that you suffer from having a tiny flute.

Indeed

LiveIsLife · 25-08-2014 09:02PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Would you rather I said I had a dead-end job and lived alone in a damp bedsit? Perhaps that would make you feel better?

I persevered to continuously improve myself and have succeeded in life. That's the kind of inspirational story the OP was looking to hear about, not some tale of drudgery that ends with a dinner of Koka noodles in a dark bedsit.

You seem to be under the impression that everybody wants to know about your life in every other thread. You come across as quite needy.

Czarcasm · 25-08-2014 09:11PM

Nothing particularly outstanding that would mean anything to anyone else, but those successes after refusing to give up have meant everything to me personally -

Czarcasm wrote: »

See thing is, it depends on your own perspective of yourself, how you quantify success or indeed failure.

I could fill an A4 refill pad with lists and lists of failures; I could fill another TEN A4 refill pads with lists and lists of regrets.

I'd struggle to make a half page paragraph were I to list what I personally would see as my successes, but it's what those successes have meant to me and the impact they've had on my life, that by far outweigh the impact of the many numerous failures, and I tend not to dwell on regrets.

Tail Docker · 25-08-2014 09:14PM

This time next year we'll be millionaires, Rodney.

Adamantium · 25-08-2014 09:17PM

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Other than a bit of healthy humility.

Please tell me the people thanking the above post are being sarcastic! :eek:This place at times.... :rolleyes:

Aongus Von Bismarck · 25-08-2014 09:27PM

LiveIsLife wrote: »

You seem to be under the impression that everybody wants to know about your life in every other thread. You come across as quite needy.

I answered the question in the OP. I didn't even go into detail.

If you don't enjoy my posts then stop following me around like a beggar. Same goes for that URL guy. Seems to be spouting bile in my direction in every thread I post in. Grow up guys.

Topper Harley · 25-08-2014 09:32PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Would you rather I said I had a dead-end job and lived alone in a damp bedsit? Perhaps that would make you feel better?

I persevered to continuously improve myself and have succeeded in life. That's the kind of inspirational story the OP was looking to hear about, not some tale of drudgery that ends with a dinner of Koka noodles in a dark bedsit.

I think the problem people have with you is that your tone is not very endearing and you can be a bit condescending towards others.

You could simply say that you worked hard, did well in college, got a good job and are happily married but instead you boasted about how greatly successful you are and how you have everything, in a thread about a man's long hard struggle to what some would see as moderate success but that is enormous to that person.

Not that I have a problem with your success, it sounds quite interesting and I wish you further success in the future.

Persevering to achieve success.

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