Fans of the band Rascal Flatts may think the road to improvement is a highway. On the contrary, the road of improvement is a broken road. Improving oneself has many potholes, speed bumps, and unexpected debris in the way. It doesn’t matter if your journey is personal or professional, there will be challenges. What happens when you are diligently working towards your goals and you are not at the spot you desired? Your goal timeline has not been met. This is the moment and test of commitment for anyone with a goal. Do you give up or push forward? Do you stay the course or go in another direction? The answer is determined by a very important character quality, perseverance. In the land of workforce development, we see both people who succeed and people who fail. Not only do the successful people have a positive attitude, but when times are tough, they hang in there and hold on for the ride. These folks weather the storm and keep moving forward. U...