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Power of Perseverance

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. Understanding the quality of perseverance will provide you with insight into keeping a person motivated.
 
Maybe three months have passed and a diet has not resulted in the desired weight loss? Maybe the financial savings goal has not been met? Perhaps the dream job has not been achieved? When working with someone trying to improve, keep encouragement on the loudest dial on your radio. Remind the person how far he has come. Most importantly nurture the quality of perseverance.
 
For personal and professional goals, perseverance is true. It is what keeps marathon runners going towards the finish line. Perseverance is a character quality. Sometimes the goal seems so far away. Sometimes the middle of the road is the hardest. Just where you think you should be, you are not. When a person on the #Improve2019 journey looks inwards and finds the strength to continue on, the grit and determination to keep going, the success will only be sweeter and greater than anyone could have imagined.  
 
 ~Karen Cirincione
Email: kcirincione@gmail.com        
Twitter: @kcirincione  

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