What does it mean to be relentless?

RELENTLESS.

Webster Dictionary defines it as: showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace. It’s one of those words that could be positive or negative, it’s a word that resonates with individuals differently in varying degrees.

This word is one of those words where the context matters. The situation matters. The environment matters. Who says it matters.

When I think of RELENTLESS – as it relates to us living our GSD Factor Life of confidence, inquisitiveness, imagination, presence, resilience and influence – I think of it as the mindset and determination to do something, anything, and the refusal to give up. 

But what about when the odds are stacked against you? How do you keep showing up when it’s feeling especially hard? I’ve learned that I will never get it right the first time, but if I keep showing up, I’ll find power in the journey. 

In everything I do, everything I experience I’m learning what to do and what not to do. We are works in progress and that means there are always things that can be improved. We can pivot because maybe that will be the difference maker. Waking up each day with this mindset that it’s a new day, everything has been reset and saying what can I learn today?

Maybe we are grinding it out each day, showing up and doing the things. The hard things. The right things, but it’s not going right, YET. So we pivot, we make adjustments and we keep showing up. You may not know the answer right away, but you keep showing up. You may not have a contribution at that moment. But you keep showing up to support your teammates, colleagues, your friends, your family and yourself. Even if you can’t see the victory, you win by being there and not giving up. 

And eventually it clicks. All the hard work starts to payoff. Our resiliency has been in overdrive. Our confidence is gaining momentum. Our relentless mindset to not give up is now the fuel to help us get shit done!

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