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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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Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States of America. He guided the United States through the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, which freed sl...

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Heroes

Persistence Hero: Robert

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 more

Persistence Hero: Those Who Don't Give Up

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 more

Persistence Hero: Travis Pastrana

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

Persistence Hero: Duong

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 more
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Personal Stories

I BELIEVE IN YOU.

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

Momentum

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 more

My First Management Job

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 more

A Strange Example

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 more

I was just about to give up on my life long dream

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 more
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Quotes
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A great attitude does much more than turn on the lights in our worlds; it seems to magically connect us to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities that were somehow absent before the change.
Earl Nightingale Entrepreneur, Motivational Author (1921-1989);
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Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs.
Malcolm S. Forbes Publisher (1919-1990);
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Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.
James Michener Author (1907-1997);
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You always pass failure on the way to success.
Mickey Rooney Actor (born 1920);
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The difference between try and triumph is a little umph.
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Radio Spot
Persistence

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.

Comments

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Anthony O. over 1 year ago from Atlanta, GA
I only have this to say,: "If you hate anything, it means you envy something. If you like everything, it means you attract all things."
Lorenn Walker almost 3 years ago from Waialua, Hawai'i
Mahalo for your great work!
Martin S., President HDB over 3 years ago from Huntington Beach, CA
Thirteen years ago we formed a non-profit organization that would allow dogs to run freely on a one mile beach. We fought the Coastal Commission the City Council, and through PERSISTENCE 250,000 dogs and their families visit 'dog' beach each year and Huntington Beach, CA has just been awarded "Most Dog Friendly City in the USA." www.dogbeach.org martin@dogbeach.org