As a learnt behaviour, tenacity needs to manifest itself in the actions performed by us.

I am sure there must be 1001 ways to ignite the “fire in the belly”. But, the one that is relatively more intuitive for those interested in consciously developing this trait is, by subconsciously injecting it in their ‘plans’!

So, it needs little emphasis that you need to have a plan that is both good and workable (I will dwell more on ‘planning’ in my posts to follow later...). 

For your plan to be called ‘good enough’ to lead to actions towards definite objectives, you would always need a ‘critical eye’ (not yours but of other person(s)) to evaluate your plan on a continual basis while you plan/re-plan to achieve those objectives.

Since you are expected to be always ‘married’ to your plan, an objective evaluation by another party will assure you of the ‘soundness’ of your plan. If not sound enough, the same evaluation will lead you to improve your plan.

A good plan makes optimal use of resources that include your time and capacity.

With an assumption that your ‘good plan’ does not leave you any slack, try and achieve more than the objectives set in your plan always and every time. The resulting actions thus, will start showing a streak of tenacity, before you realize.

I know most of you would retort, “Was it this simple?”

Please do not get unduly perturbed. The solution is really this simple!

The execution needs some practice, though.

Successful businessmen apply this technique very effectively. They always actively look for opportunities that will help them exploit the situation to their advantage. If they merely follow a plan, they are not likely to be as tenacious when an opportunity presents itself! The urge to over-achieve ensures tenacity in good measure!!

REMEMBER [From the teachings of Karate]

The punch that packs the maximum power is, not the one that is directed on the stomach but the one that is launched with an intention to break the spine!