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1. Interest
We must, first of all, follow our passion. That entails discovering what our core passions are. This process involves curiosity, trying new things, experimenting, and actively seeking to develop and stay with our interests.
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2. Practice
Then, we have to practice. But we must practice deliberately, by honing in on our weaknesses and Achilles heels, setting challenging stretch goals, and incorporating feedback.
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What Is Perseverance in Psychology?
We can understand perseverance as a continuous drive to reach our goals and improve our skills and performance through persistent effort. It is a form of purposefulness and goal-orientation, which requires long-term commitment and discipline. It is fueled by passion.
Our potential is one th...
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Persevering Through Adversity
“It’s your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself that determines how your life’s story will develop.”
― Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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4 Activities to Improve Perseverance
Perseverance refers to our ability to pursue a goal or passion over time, and stick with it if we encounter obstacles or setbacks.
Perseverance is closely related to a range of other concepts including resilience, motivation, drive, determination, grit, passion, and conscientiousness.
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4. Hope
Hope, the fourth and final ingredient, is related to the belief that our efforts matter and that they can improve our future.
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3. Purpose
Purpose refers to our desire to contribute to making the world a better place and to helping others. It can be a core driving force for passion.
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The Link Between Perseverance and Resilience
Perseverance and resilience are also closely related to our ability to learn from our failures. Perseverant and resilient people deal more productively with failure.
Perseverance and Resilience can be learned. In other words, we can all practice becoming grittier and work on our ability to ...
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Importance of Perseverance
Various studies have shown that perseverance is an essential quality for success in life (Duckworth, 2016). It often tops aptitude and raw talent and is a more accurate predictor of achievement.
Our ability to stick with our tasks, goals, and passions is vital. Persevering entails effort an...
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