When people fail in their first initiative and rework the plan, they have this. New business, new year, and no money with no income in sight; if you reevaluate your efforts, you have this. If you are in doubt and everyone around you tells you to give up but you do not listen, you have this.
Have you figured out what this is? This is Perseverance. The quote below sums it up:
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.
Dale Carnegie
Without perseverance there would be no success. I have known many people who try to achieve goals and fail in their first attempt but keep on trying until they succeed. A good friend of mine is a perfect example. He started a new business and was determined to create a new form of ice cream. He opened a storefront and did not generate enough business to keep it open. Today, several years later, he is a multi-millionaire with other businesses branching out from his first business success. He has perseverance!
Here are some examples of perseverance:
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