Willpower and desire make an irresistible pair, but the majority of people give up after the first sign of misfortune. A few carry on despite opposition. These few are the Fords, Carnegie's and Rockefellers. Those who have cultivated the habit of persistence seem to enjoy insurance against failure they receive as their compensation the knowledge that every failure brings with it the seed of an equivalent advantage. fortune acknowledges talent recognizes genius pays off in money only after one has refused to quit. Symptoms of lack of persistence.
Here you will find the real enemies which stand between you and noteworthy achievement, deep seated subconscious causes, which must be mastered by all who achieve success in any goal. Procrastination, backed by alibi. The habit of passing the buck fear of criticism. Too many people refuse to set high goals because they fear the question Criticism of relatives and friends who may say, Don't aim so high people will think you're crazy. Or why hasn't some other person done this before now? Most ideas are still born and need the breath of life injected into them through definite plans of immediate action.
The time to nurse an idea is at the time of its birth. Every minute it lives gives a better chance of surviving