Are You an Able Navigator?

“The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigator.”
Edward Gibbons

-Able navigators face the same winds and waves as others yet they are successful.

-Able navigators never give up. They are focused and determined.

-Able navigators understand that it is easy to be a good navigator when the winds and waves are heading in the right direction.

-Able navigators have a “can-do” attitude. Even when it seems the task is insurmountable or impossible, the able navigator finds a way.

-Able navigators are resilient. Many navigators give up when the winds and waves are not at their back yet able navigators are persistent and ultimately come out on top despite the type of sea they face.

-Able navigators are not afraid to work hard or face obstacles. They understand that reaching their goals will often not be easy.

-Able navigators are confident and believe that with consistent effort, they will be successful.

-Able navigators do not wait for the winds and waves to be at their backs to begin their journey. They are determined to complete their mission regardless of circumstance.

-Able navigators are not fearful. While many stand on the beach waiting for better conditions, able navigators act. They are not hesitant, do not procrastinate, or look for excuses.

-Able navigators have a burning desire to be the best they can. They attack difficulties head on with the understanding that challenges will make them better in than end.

-While many navigators blame their failures on bad winds and waves, able navigators take responsibility for their results. Rather than blame the winds and the waves, they find ways to move through them and overcome them.

-Able navigators take intelligent risks that propel them to success and set them apart from their colleagues.

-Able navigators overcome challenges. They believe that when winds and waves are not blowing in the right direction true skill and character are revealed.

-The able navigator uses bad winds and waves as a catalyst to future success.

-It appears to many that the winds and waves must literally always be on the side of the able navigator because of their success. But the reality is not that winds and waves are always on their side but that the able navigator believes that they are because of his attitude and actions.

Are you an able navigator?