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Persistence is the firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
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Heroes
Persistence Hero: Those Who Don't Give Up
Submitted by Julie When I was trying to decide who was my biggest hero, I realized I couldn't make up my mind. And then another idea came. I've seen people in poverty, people struggling to hold a job, and in many hard, stressful situations. The fact that these peopl... Read morePersistence Hero: Duong
Submitted by Andrew Li As a child growing up in Vietnam, Duong found that a large amount of his time was spent in the rice fields. However he was not alone in this rice field, he spent most of his time being bullied by the other children there. Duong did not give in to ... Read morePersistence Hero: Robert
Submitted by Robert D. Frank My dad is my hero because he was always there for me no matter what and he was always ready to teach me things. He taught me the value of perseverance and that in order to make it in the world you had to get out there and make it happen yourself. ... Read morePersistence Hero: Travis Pastrana
Submitted by My hero is Travis Pastrana. He is my hero because he makes a living doing what he loves, he treats people with respect, is hard working, doesn’t care what other people think of him, and can overcome injuries. If I could be like him when I grow up ... Read more
Personal Stories
My First Management Job
Submitted by Anonymous When I started my career in management I was really green, but I always tried to stay upbeat and positive on the job. I was working for a new company that was having a rocky time with their only major customer. Actually, there was one point where ... Read moreA Strange Example
Submitted by Anonymous Is it strange to tell a story about a cat? I know cats don't have the higher moral capabilities humans are said to posses, but my cat is nothing if not persistent. And he's always pleasant about it. When he's ready to get up, he'll let you know. A... Read moreI was just about to give up on my life long dream
Submitted by Anonymous It was an incredibly tough time in my life. A few years ago, I felt as though my world was crumbling. Everything seemed to be going wrong for me. To start with, I was overworked and overwhelmed trying to finish my college degree while holding down... Read moreMomentum
Submitted by Jeremy Nicoll When looking at our problems it can seem quite impossible to even budge them, much less make a significant impact. Often momentum matters more than strength, and persistence more than initial impact. I heard about this being done when I was in ... Read moreI BELIEVE IN YOU.
Submitted by J.J.Carr I am young and a writer. I have no money and no published books. I work nonstop, trying to get up the nerve to finish the story. I have great ideas and plot lines,but I could never get up the nerve to write a book through, only about a page or two... Read more
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Quotes
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
Energy and persistence conquer all things.
This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.
Friendship doubles our joy and divides our grief.
Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.
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Abraham Lincoln - Persistence
Prior to becoming the 16th US President, the persistent Abraham Lincoln ran for public office, tried to set up his own business, and even ran for Vice President—and lost every time.
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