Persistence pays, tenacity triumphs.
Persistence says, “I will continue.”
Tenacity says, “I will find a way.”
Persistence and tenacity are abilities available to all, that anyone can hone and develop. Talent is unevenly distributed and life is not always fair. However, showing up consistently, dedicated and committed, is within anyone’s reach. Most dramatically underestimate what unglamorous yet steady, reliable effort can achieve over time. A glorious, bountiful harvest of success awaits those who achieve such self-mastery.
A word of caution: In all things, balance. Persistence in a fundamentally flawed strategy is foolhardy, and tenacity must be tethered to at least a semblance of reality. Work hard and work wisely as well and it is always a good idea to go to the balcony every now and then. Continue, yes… and adjust as feedback informs and wisdom grows.
Again: small daily actions create massive results over time. Sustained effort separates those who eventually succeed from those who do not. Success is far less a matter of genius than it is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.
Closing Quotes:
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – Confucius
“Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” – Bill Bradley
“The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried.” – Stephen McCranie
“Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.” – John C. Maxwell
“The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment; it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others; it is in yourself alone.” – Orison Swett Marden, 1848-1924
As always, I share what I most want and need to learn. – Nathan S. Collier
Note: Every effort has been made to properly source any 3rd person material. I am, however, a voracious reader. If anyone finds any unattributed material, pls let me know asap and I will be delighted to give credit where credit is due.
“All intelligent thoughts have already been thought; what is necessary is only to try to think them again.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749-1832
