“If we all did the things we are
really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”—Thomas Edison
Today, I
am glad to tell you that I have published my first book. It is entitled:
“RESOLVE
TO RISE: By Learning from Dynamos Who Took Full Possession of Their Own Minds.”
For now, it is exclusively available for sale on Amazon.com:
Below is
an excerpt from the book:
“Resolve to Rise” is a call to
prominence and meaning. It is a prod for us to overcome the hurdles on our paths
to fulfillment—whether tangible or emotional—no matter what. Inspired by the
veracity of the German philosopher, Johann Gottlieb Fichte’s thought when he
asserted that, “He who is firm in will molds the world to himself.” The author
is thereby urging his readers to become such a person—here and now.
Resolve
is essential to greatness. It is the art of taking complete possession of the
mind by utilizing its powers, unremittingly, for the realization of any and all
dreams. The art here is defined by Oxford dictionary as a skill that can be
attained through study, practice or observation. Consequently, I believe
everyone can resolve for excellence and purpose; as a weak muscle can be made strong
through training and exertion; likewise, an ordinary person can become
extra-ordinary via learning and application. Simply, the urge for all to do so,
is the major purpose in writing this book.
To resolve genuinely denotes making
a firm decision to realize a vision; being determined to do something, solve a
difficulty, or overcome a challenge, no matter what it takes; however long it
takes. Resolve is the fixed condition of the mind where one is absolutely
determined not to quit until one discovers precisely what one seeks. Though
this may appear too hard for a common person to achieve, the amazing life
stories in this book are a proof that, it can be done—by anyone. Within the
book are narratives of sheer mortals who decided to take full possession of
their own minds, and because of this, they were able to muster seemingly
super-human spirit to do and be what the majority of people thought was
impossible.
Now, this work is intended to awaken
the same vital force in the life of an average person today and forever. To
goad us to resolve for the best, even in the face of the most intractable of
circumstances, when it may seem we have no other choice than to surrender our
will to the dictates of apparently overwhelming conditions.
Undoubtedly,
if we can make our will defy circumstances, we can always rise above them. On
one hand, if we arouse our decisive spirit and firm resolve, nothing will be
practically impossible for us. On the other hand, if we fail to achieve
anything whatsoever, we must positively accept that our resolve to succeed was
plainly not tough enough. To resolve to rise is to become invincible; and it
means when we lose, we must never lose the lesson; it means at every reverse,
we must begin resolutely again and again. And by so doing, all setbacks will
fortify us to reach the summit of our quests in the end.
Whether we call it persistence,
perseverance, tenacity or grit and any other word we may choose, the main thing
is, at the core, the essence of all of them is: fixity, firmness of character,
the rigid verve of a single-minded vision. It is that forceful state of mind
definitely fixed on a purpose, and will never leave any room for neither
vacillation, nor wavering in the face of challenges, difficulties and
predicaments—or even insidious ease.
Furthermore,
gutless resolve that may permit voluntary surrender when the going gets really
overwhelming is far from the point—as in the case of Dr. Samuel Langley. This
book is about that resolute firmness, which will never, ever give up on the
pursuit of its keenest vision, no matter the severity of the odds. This is what
genuine resolve really means, and it is what an American multi-billionaire, the
co-founder of Amway, Richard Marvin DeVos Sr. was explaining when he stated: “If I had to select one quality, one personal
characteristic that I regard as being most highly correlated with success,
whatever the field, I would pick the trait of persistence, determination. The
will to endure to the end, to get knocked down seventy times and get up off the
floor saying, ”Here comes number seventy-one!”
With this deeper awareness on the meaning of resolve, I hope you
have choose to make a decision to make something big happen for yourself and
the world—right away.
Yours Truly!
Shittu Abolore
PS: Hey! Please, don’t forget to check out my book on Amazon.com.
And after reading it, I humbly ask that you make the time to rate the book and
write a review to boost promotion and sales. Thanks.
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