More on determination and persistence

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 are omnipotent. The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.

- Calvin Coolidge

I blogged recently about lessons shared by a young entrepreneur, the first of which is that "it's all about perseverance."

True, enterprises succeed not because of sheer talent, genius, nor education. There are, indeed, a great number of talented, educated, or very intelligent people who don't succeed in this world simply because they do not have the passion and the drive to achieve what they want. Most of the time, in the first place, they do not even know what they want to achieve.

Set goals. Identify these goals and internalize them. Then be determined and persistent to reach these goals one step at a time.

Determination and persistence are the key to one's success.