I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Perseverance is the most essential trait for success, capable of overcoming even natural obstacles.
- In plain terms
- Never giving up is the most important thing for success and it beats everything.
- What can you take from it?
- Persistent effort is the primary determinant of overcoming challenges.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you succeeded through persistence?
- What stops you from persevering?
Another view
Perseverance alone cannot succeed if strategy or conditions are fundamentally flawed.
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