Persistence

Persistence is a State of Mind, it can be cultivated. Like all states of mind, persistence is based upon definite causes, including:

1. Definitiveness of Purpose. Knowing what you want is the most important step.

2. Desire. Persistence is easy to acquire and maintain in pursuing the object of intense desire.

3. Self-reliance. Belief in your ability to carry out a plan encourages you to follow-through.

4. Definitiveness of Plans. Organised plans encourage persistence.

5. Accurate knowledge. Knowing that your plans are sound, based on knowledge or experience, encourages persistence.

6. Co-operation. Sympathy, understanding and harmonious co-operation with others tends to develop persistence.

7. Willpower. The habit of concentrating your thoughts on building plans for the achievement of a definite purpose leads to persistence.

8. Habit. Persistence is the direct result of habit. The mind absorbs, and becomes part of the daily experiences upon which it feeds. Fear, the worst of all enemies, can be effectively cured by forced repetition of acts of courage.

Taken directly from Napoleon Hill’s book “Think and Grow Rich”.