"Victory tastes sweetest only because of how hard it was to achieve it" Instant gratification makes it easier for people to choose, especially choosing to leave a situation that seems too challenging, that doesn't suit us, or seems less favourable than another option. To do so isn't necessarily wrong, but how much meaning can one derive from that consistently?&nbsp; To consciously choose patience is to practice commitment to a person, though it can also be applied to projects, hobbies, even building to lifeestyles. No Matter What, the world is bound to give what is needed to those who wait.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Mark Lukach is a freelance writer based out of San Francisco's Ocean Beach and author of "Where The Road Meets The Sun," a memoir about fear, loneliness, uncertainty, and his family's battle with mental illness. In his TEDxMonterey talk, Mark reflects on the adversity he and his wife have faced over the past few years and suggests that, more than ever, a deep and lasting commitment to the people we love might just be an ancient idea worth reviving. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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Mark Lukach is a freelance writer based out of San Francisco's Ocean Beach and author of "Where The Road Meets The Sun," a memoir about fear, loneliness, uncertainty, and his family's battle with mental illness.   In his TEDxMonterey talk, Mark reflects on the adversity he and his wife have faced over the past few years and suggests that, more than ever, a deep and lasting commitment to the people we love might just be an ancient idea worth reviving.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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No Matter What: Mark Lukach at TEDxMonterey

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