We are at Point A. This point is different for all of us. It could be horrible or just okay. But whatever it is, it is not Point B. Point B is where we really want to be. This is the green grass on the other side of the hill. And like our Point As, all our Point Bs are different.
To be successful in this life, we need a Point B. If we are going to get where we want to go, we must have an aim. We need a coordinate to plug into our GPS. A map is good. It will show us the way to get where we want to go. However, a GPS is an upgrade that can give us a quicker route, keep us updated of traffic conditions, and let us know of any obstacles to avoid. A GPS is real-time feedback.
A book will get you down the road, but can it compare to a good mentor?
If you are new to fitness and wanting to get in shape, imagine how much time a personal trainer can save you.
Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.
Bill Bradley
Ambition is the path. It points to our intended destination. And persistence is a vehicle, albeit an incomplete one. Persistence is an unrelenting pursuit from A to B. On a map, it would be as the crow flies. Instead of taking the road up the mountain with all the switchbacks and additional length, it is going straight up and through the cliffs, streams, and forest.
Persistence is when someone comes up with a possible solution to a task or problem and then stubbornly sticks to that process, regardless of whether it’s flawed or inefficient.
Rich Diviney, The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance
According to Diviney, persistence is one third of the more desirable attribute of perseverance. What are the other two?
Tenacity also means formulating a solution to a problem, but then constantly assessing its effectiveness.
Fortitude is the mental or emotional strength, or both, that allows a person to persevere.
Rich Diviney, The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance
Persistence is good, but it is not enough to get to where we want to go. We need tenacity when persistence won’t work. We need fortitude because life is a battle, and we must be able to endure the strains it puts upon us. To get to where we want to go, we need ambition and perseverance.
Feature photo by Tamas Tuzes-Katai on Unsplash
TonyFine.blog 