I have been sharing a motto of mine a lot lately: Consistent Persistence. It is my answer to just about every question of “What does it take to be a success?” Then I was shown a hopeful sign of consistent persistence in action – 40 + years in the making.
Buckminster Fuller stated in the 1970’s that we had the ability to end poverty by the year 2000. He proved his case by developing a resource flow map called the “Dymaxion™ Map”. The map was a map of the world displaying world resources, allowing “players to strategize solutions to global problems, matching human needs with resources.” (Footnote below.)
The developing countries have successfully cut the overall poverty rate by half comparing 1990 and 2010, from around 44% to 22%. Page 9 World Happiness Report
I know the qualifiers are the words “developing” and “cut” not world and conquered, yet I feel very hopeful that we are trending in the right direction. Which brings me to today’s Dr. Success Challenge: Examine a goal that you have set that you still have not completely achieved. Measure the progress you have made and set a new, short term goal that moves you closer to achieving the original target.
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