Tag Archives: Perseverance

It’s Hard And I’m Just Not Passionate About It…

“It’s hard, and I’m just not passionate about it, and I’m thinking of giving up – will you tell me it’s OK to give up, so I’ll feel better about it in the morning?” It’s rarely about difficulty or enthusiasm. … Continue reading

Posted in Advice, Choice, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Productivity, Psychology, Quotes | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

It’s Not Persistence, It’s Commitment

What would you do if you got rejected, not once or twice, or even a dozen or two dozen times?  What would you do if got rejected 60 times? Kathryn Stockett decided she was going to succeed, no matter what: … Continue reading

Posted in Advice, Art, Business, Inspiration, Quotes, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The World’s Second Most Valuable Skill

Awareness is vital.  If you can’t pick up on the things going on around you, you’ll almost certainly never be phenomenal at anything. Curiosity isn’t far behind.  You can be aware of everything at all times, but if you’re not … Continue reading

Posted in Advice, Art, Business, Creativity, Inspiration, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s Always Easiest To Quit At The Beginning

When I was a freshman in high school I decided to join the water polo team.  Mind you, I had never played water polo, and I was never on a swim team or anything, but it looked like fun and … Continue reading

Posted in Advice, Food For Thought, Inspiration, Self-Improvement | Tagged , | Leave a comment