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Extreme persistence is a special gift

Extreme persistence is a special gift

It’s the power that enables some people to keep going when everyone else might give up. It’s what allows athletes to win gold medals, startups to become unicorns, make people get to the apex of their profession.

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buzzedison

Business Strategist, Investing in Africa, Tech Evangelist.

This is a quote that I live by. I've been through my fair share of difficulties, and I've had many successes and failures. But I'm still here, and today is the first day of my tomorrow. Just don't give up, no matter what happens.

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