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What does it mean?
Persistence is promoted as a core value regardless of obstacles.
In plain terms
Keep going no matter what happens.
What can you take from it?
Consistency overcomes temporary setbacks.

Where it applies

  • career challenge
  • personal setback

Putting it to work

  • encourage perseverance

Questions to consider

  • When should you quit?
  • What makes you persist?

Another view

Unyielding persistence can lead to ignoring valid reasons to quit.

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