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The “D” Word
HINT: It’s not “donuts” or “doofus.” It’s “discipline.”
Most people who accomplish anything extraordinary in their life usually put in a lot of hard work towards that end. They know, from experience, that going beyond the status quo requires effort — lots of effort.
Entrepreneurs, for example, often work seven days a week. They put in long hours every day to follow their dream and build something of value.
Writers and artists spend countless hours in solitude in service to their muse. Moved to create something meaningful, they put in the work — knowing as they do that the time they invest in themselves is time well-spent.
And the list goes on and on: Single mothers. Teachers. Nurses. Athletes. Long-haul truckers. Inventors. Recovering alcoholics. Monks. Immigrants. Programmers. Business leaders. Writers. Artists. Musicians. Dancers.
Each, in their own way, know that perseverance is required if they are ever going to realize their dreams.
Or, as Albert Einstein once put it, “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”
