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Perseverance.

Definition: consistent continuation in the act of a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties,obstacles, or discouragement.

"Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance." - Samuel Johnson

Perseverance is the continuation of commitment through action in spite of the lack of success. It is also the ability to overcome the repetitiveness of problems from difficult situations. Perseverance is all about having stamina and endurance during the time of struggle.

"With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable" - thomas fowell buxton

Whether you’re working to master a skill that will qualify you for the next step up in your profession, or fielding interruptions from kids while you try to finish a household task, your success often hinges on your ability to refocus on your goal again and again.

"The key to success is action, and the essential in action is perseverance." - Sun Yat-sen

Always keep an end goal and the bigger picture in mind. If you want something different out of life, you need to act and be different. If you want the same as everyone else then you can act the same as everyone else. Trust me, that’s much easier. It’s easy to swim with the school. It’s much more difficult to swim upstream and go against the grain. But you have to persevere and be more than the average. You need to ask yourself what you want out of life. Is it worth persevering for?

"Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did". - Newt Gingrich

Persistence.

Definition: to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like

Persistence is the choice to continue something, in spite of difficulty and opposition, and struggle to achieve that goal. The single-mindedness of a person brings out the dedication that he or she wants and needs in order to achieve their dream.

"A river cuts through a rock not because of it's power but it's persistence" - Jim Watkins

All of us have plans, but we plan with the ideal outcomes in mind. Unfortunately, life never turns out that way. A tragedy could occur; some unfortunate circumstance. Anything basically; that could throw your plan out of the window. Instead; persist. Stick to your plan. Ignore the noise. Keep a spreadsheet on your computer, a picture on your wall, a scale in the bathroom, a checklist on your refrigerator. Whatever. It doesn’t matter. Whatever you need to keep reminding yourself why you’re doing whatever you’re doing and keep persisting.

"After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb" - Nelson Mandela

Sometimes persistence is mind-numbingly boring. It's just part of the process.

A lack of persistence or "giving up too soon" is one of the most common reasons for failure in any endeavor. A little more persistence, a little more effort is sometimes what you need to get closer to the goal.

"If you wish to be out front, act as if you were behind." —Lao Tzu

Again, all the planning and preparation is important. But it doesn't stop there. And, in the long run, you'll need patience along with perseverance to overcome the inevitable obstacles you'll run into in your journey down the path of success.

Perseverance is the intentional and creative part of endurance. Being patient and persistent will get you started on your journey. Persevering will use the patience and persistence you've developed to overcome the many different obstacles you'll encounter along the road to success.Keeping on is persistence and the definition of perseverance: to keep on keeping on .

 

"Winners never quit, and quitters never win" - Vince Lombardi