Goal Setting...Why Persistence Isn't Always the Answer

What are some of the essential qualities necessary to become successful? If, like me, you've spent a good deal of time reading 'how to be successful' books, you will recognize that most of them list traits and personal attributes shared by most successful people. Some of these are; desire, goal oriented, commitment, decisiveness, definiteness of purpose, focus, and several others. You will also find the word persistence mentioned by most as the chief ingredient necessary for success. It's the quality of sticking to something through the ups and downs, never quitting, but striving forward toward eventual success. While just about all would agree that persistence is necessary to succeed at anything, is there a point where persistence becomes foolhardy stubbornness, an View the rest of this article