Smartness in life is not the smartness measured by acquired information. Smartness in life is the ability to choose your priorities and always keep them as such. Anything that is measured in money is of lesser value then emotional ties and special quality times. This might not seem so at the time when priorities are offered, but it is sure going to raise its ugly head months or years later when it is too late for the correction. Perseverance comes with many faces, however it always has to be present in any endeavor for us to be able to succeed.
Perseverance is gateway to winning.
I hope it was rewarding to persevere to read this column to the end.