Quotes About Persistence

I've started a new diet—for the fifth time this year. I know I'm overweight, and I really want to change. I read all the new information, I set goals, I get myself all psyched up with a positive mental attitude and tell myself I can do it. But I don't. After a few weeks, I fizzle. I just can't seem to keep a promise I make to myself.

To keep progressing, we must learn, commit, and do—learn, commit, and do—and learn, commit, and do again.

It is simply impossible to violate, ignore, or shortcut this development process. It is contrary to nature, and attempting to seek such a shortcut only results in disappointment and frustration.

grit. In her book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Duckworth examines how grit is the quality that allows an individual to work hard and maintain focus—not just for weeks or months, but for years.

the present moment. What can you get done today, tomorrow, or next week that will bring you that much closer to your final destination? See if you can project a bit and schedule just the first three steps on your list into your planning system. The rest will come later. Then go for it! Move ahead each day with the vision of that goal in mind and keep pressing forward.

I am personally convinced that one person can be a change catalyst, a transformer in any situation, any organization. Such an individual is yeast that can leaven an entire loaf. It requires vision, initiative, patience, respect, persistence, courage, and faith to be a transforming leader.

Attempts must be made, even when there can be no hope. The alternative is despair.

There's no such thing as failure. Sort of progress is better than nothing. Under the circumstances, it's probably impressive. We can only do what we can.

All you need to avoid despair is irremediable stupidity or unlimited stubbornness.

One is always a long way from solving a problem until one actually has the answer.

No sigas esperando, el momento correcto nunca llega. Comienza desde donde estás y con las herramientas que tienes ahora. En el camino encontrarás mejores herramientas" - Napoleón Hill

El goteo del agua socava la piedra, no por la fuerza sino por la perseverancia. OVIDIO, POETA

Hay dos tipos de personas que te van a decir que tú no puedes lograrlo: aquellos que tienen miedo de intentarlo y aquellos que tienen miedo que tengas éxito. RAY GOFORTH, ESCRITOR

A decimated population doesn't necessarily equate to extinction.

What's that old saying? You can't outrun the radio ?

nothing takes the place of persistence.

Remember, the second mouse to the trap is the one who always gets the cheese.

He who runs after two hares at the same time, catches neither.

A problem that occurred too quickly for me to solve, so I brought it along.

It's not very smart to keep trying to do something you can't do and never will be able to do.

as you continue in action, the fear dissolves, like a fist full of salt in the river.

The Pro coach knows that being uncomfortable is the only way to grow. And because they create such powerful agreements, their clients never miss or are late for a session.

I am glad you make a fresh beginning daily; there is no better means of attaining… than by continually beginning again.

We start something and then we stop. When Dusan coaches his clients his recommendation is this: stop stopping.