Alternate these more pleasant activities with the more bothersome ones. Self-respect is a question of recognizing that anything worth having has a price. That sort of diversion may be necessary for those who work for others. True nurturing is learning to enjoy the path, the process, the journey toward your Dream. Persistence Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
Nothing succeeds like persistence.
The common denominator of all successful people is their persistence. Said Calvin Coolidge, Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. Coolidge could be a role model for those who think one needs a sparkling personality to fulfill a Dream. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.