September 19, 2011

If You Tell Yourself, "I've Had It", You Probably Have


"No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking."

Voltaire 18th century French writer/historian


With emphasis on "sustained", another way to describe perseverance of thought.

4 comments :

  1. its ok to quit but don't be the first to do so

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  2. For me the primary message is about the need to address problems in a methodical, consistent way. It's ok to quit something, often that's the best course of action, but only after all possibilities have been considered and exhausted.

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  3. Fine, but how does one persevere when they really do feel beaten.

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  4. It isn't easy Anonymous and starts with you recognizing that as beaten as you may have been, you are not beaten.

    Understand the subtle difference?

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