The Habit Of Persistence By Dr. Howard Watson - 853 Words

The Habit of Persistence By Dr Howard Watson | Submitted On November 07, 2012 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Dr Howard Watson There are many behavioural characteristics that can be identified amongst those individuals who have succeeded as entrepreneurs and have consequently become self-made millionaires. One of the most important of such desirable and acquirable attitudes is the habit of being persistent. Calvin Coolidge stated this most eloquently when he said; Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. So what is persistence? Persistence is the determination to do something even though it is difficult or other people oppose it. It is that dogged tenacity to never let go, like a bulldog, until you achieve your goal. The general principle is that if you want to be successful you must not give up too early along the successShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pages(Prentice Hall, 1990) The Truth About Managing People, 2nd ed. (Financial Times/Prentice Hall, 2008) Decide and Conquer: Make Winning Decisions and Take Control of Your Life (Financial Times/Prentice Hall, 2004). Other Interests In his â€Å"other life,† Dr. Robbins actively participates in masters’ track competition. 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