Was there ever a time you almost gave up?

We connected with some of the most resilient folks in the community and one of the most insightful questions we had an opportunity to ask centered around whether there was ever a time they almost gave up. Highlighting some of the responses below.

Brandon Dawson

Everyday! I always tell myself if being successful was easy everyone would be. It’s hard to make it through some situations but giving up is not an option. I’ve had plenty of businesses that I’ve started and always gave up when they got hard. I’ve repaired appliances, lawn care services and even mobile detailing. Read more>>

Antoine Quinnie

Yes, there was a moment when I wanted to give up. When I moved back to Atlanta from North Carolina, I had no clients and nothing I tried seemed to work the way it had before. I felt stuck. Then, out of nowhere, I got a call to train a young kid who dreamed of becoming a starter on his team. Read more>>

Sherri Lester

There are many times in my life I almost gave up. Read more>>

Titus Rowell

All the time, and most recently. But I always remember what one of my friends told me. They literally said ‘We never give up, we push through and always win’. Read more>>

Mercy Otu

Honestly, giving up has never been an option for me. I’ve always had a clear vision of where I wanted to go, even when the path wasn’t clear or when life felt overwhelming. The moment I wasn’t where I wanted to be was the very reason I kept pushing. Read more>>

Daniel Graham

I’ve nearly given up more times than I can count. And in every instance I found it was because I was measuring my own worth and the worth of what I was doing by how much external validation I was getting, or how much material gain I was receiving. Read more>>

Jessica Terry

There was absolutely a time I considered quitting writing – or at the very least, publishing anything – because I was several years in and felt I wasn’t really progressing or getting anywhere, no matter what I did. Figured no one cared if I released these books so why bother? Thankfully, I came out of that mindset. Read more>>