Persistence

“Persistence guarantees that results are inevitable.” - Paramahansa Yogananda. Persistence is an important trait to have as it allows one to push through adversity, accomplish tasks that they would not be able to if one did not have the trait of persistence. As defined by Merriam Webster Dictionary persistence means the quality that allows someone to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult or opposed by other people. The modern word persistence originates from

the greatest to ever play basketball. It took persistence for Michael Jordan to become a professional basketball player. It is easy to give in when faced with adversity. It takes persistence to continue even after failing. I pride myself on my ability to take on challenges and persist no matter the difficulty. I believe that this quality has gone unnoticed, because of the fact that I am humble and do not draw attention to my persistent. Persistence has been an invaluable tool in my life. I have

statement) Santiago is a man who surely has shown his dedication to his craft of fishing, which also shows his persistence. Throughout the entire novel he fights the overcome the various circumstances in his life and yet uses these struggles to grow as a person. Ultimately, Santiago is a great example in literature of perseverance no matter the circumstances. II. Santiago’s persistence is shown from the beginning where he does not give up on his passion for fishing even though he hasn’t caught anything

Odysseus and I have shown persistence. In The Odyssey, Odysseus came upon an island and ventured out to see what was on the island. After a little wandering, he found his men and himself trapped in a cave with a Cyclops. After a little bit, the Cyclops started eating the men. There, with no way to escape the cave, Odysseus explained while he watched his men being eaten, “But I kept thinking how to win the game: death sat there huge; how could we slip away? I drew up my wits, and ran through tactics

Persistence Personified Persistence: noun – firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. I learned in logic class that when the focus of an argument or discussion is on a term, it is important for that term to be defined. Persistence is my defining characteristic and it is an important part of who I am. My parents have best exemplified the value of persistence to me in my upbringing, but first their parents imparted it to them. Grandpa Casper (“Cap”)

independent business owner. It is difficult to find a company that will hire you or to run a successful business without a college degree. A college student could benefit from persistence in three ways: growth in self-discipline, good work ethic, and achievement. The first benefit you can gain from persistence is growth in self-discipline. Self-discipline teaches you how to prioritize your work and figure out what is most important. Make a list of what needs to be done, then sort it

Persistence is defined as the "the act of persisting or persevering..." also "continuing or repeating behavior." It is closely related to words like commitment as well as perseverance. The most successful people in life are always persistent. This is why it is important to cultivate the quality of persistence, no matter what you are aiming for. Of course there is a clear distinction between the quality of persistence and the term "pesky", which is alternatively defined as annoying. Persistence must

It is apparent that the continued educational development of the young minds in America and beyond prove to be successful. The likelihood that a college-level learner will complete their degree is known as student persistence, and it is worthwhile to study. According to Rong Chen3, approximately “one fifth to one quarter of college students drop out at the end of their freshmen year” (as cited from Ryan 2004). If such a sizable portion of potentially skilled employees is lost, then the impact

challenges put forth in preparation of the performance are formidable. Nevertheless, they do not undermine, but rather accentuate my growing alter egos: persistence and compassion. Struggles pierced in all sorts of forms over the period of analyzing Hamlet. However, I am determined to achieve this full revolutionary literary experience because my persistence, partially strengthened from incessantly focusing on a sole character (Ophelia) throughout the play, enables me to push my limits, sharpening my eagerness

Throughout the interviews, many of the participants voiced their issues with their family responsibilities interfering with maintaining their persistence in college. During the interviews, the participants often talked about their lack of enough time due to their family responsibilities and the demands of their jobs, which they felt were somewhat of an obstacle to their ability to successfully persist in returning to college to complete a degree. Participant one, Anna, expressed, “I was on a tight