perseverance

Resources on Perseverance

Resources

Articles Coming Soon! Books Never Give Up!: Relentless Determination to Overcome Life’s Challenges by Joyce Meyers (Hardcover, 2009) Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference by Cal Ripken Jr. (2008) Finding Water: The Art of Perseverance by Julia Cameron (2006) Keep Going: The Art of Perseverance by Joseph M. Marshall [...]

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POEM: Perseverance

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When all the world is looming dark And things seem not so clear, When shadows seem to hover ’round Lord, may I persevere. When it seems everything’s been tried And there’s no way to go, Just let me keep remembering Sometimes the journey’s slow.

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POEM: See it Through

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When you’re up against a trouble Meet it squarely, face to face; Lift your chin and set your shoulders, Plant your feet and take a brace. When it’s vain to try to dodge it, Do the best that you can do; You may fail, but you may conquer, See it through! Black may be the [...]

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POEM: Don’t Quit

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When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but don’t you quit. Life is queer [...]

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Practice Perseverance: All Things Are Attainable

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With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable. ~Thomas Foxwell Buxton     *Dictionary.com: Perseverance (1) steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement Compliments: Commitment, Determination, Resilience Transcends: Laziness ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What is Perseverance? Perseverance is the will to see things [...]

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Charles Schulz and Perseverance

Spotlights on Perseverance
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If you read the strip, you would know me. Everything I am goes into the strip—all of my fears, my anxieties and my joys. ~Charles M. Schulz The man who gave us, Peanuts, the most famous comic strip ever created, played out his feelings of rejection, insecurity and isolation through his lovable cartoon character, Charlie [...]

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VIDEO: Woman Realizes 30-Year-Long Dream

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If there is ever a shining example of the virtue of commitment, it’s Maisie DeVore’s story.  When she was in her early 50’s, she decided that the children in her community of Eskridge, Kansas should have a swimming pool for hot summer days.   She found out that she could redeem aluminum cans at the local [...]

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