In literally anything you do, perseverance, bordering on the fanatical, is far more often a plus than a negative. There are any number of completely unreasonable but rigidly implacable people in positions of authority, power, and overall financial success. It is also true that such people are generally far from happy. Their single-minded obsession tends to darken every other aspect of life, reducing their relationships, enjoyment of life, and so on, to a monochromatic shade with a single note of music to it.
If, however, you are able to keep steadily working towards your goal without losing sight of the important things, your relationships with your loved ones, prioritising things so that you can devote the time and effort required (which at times will stray deeply into the unreasonable portion of life) yet have the mental fortitude to also return to your humanity in a regular fashion, your goals will stand a very good chance of being achieved.
Of course, set-backs, betrayals, accidents of misfortune, and all manner of things, may get in the way, and one too needs to know when to change tactics and sometimes even objective, because as the Japanese say:
Business is War.
And in a way, so is life in general. Thinking with a war-like mindset all the time is not healthy, but thinking with a strategic mindset, where you include the human and humane sides of life, is certainly worthwhile. And always remember people are not machines, but over time, if you hold your hand steady on the tiller, regardless of the tempests you may encounter or the lulls with no wind, in time, you will get to your destination.
Perseverance is always Key
In literally anything you do, perseverance, bordering on the fanatical, is far more often a plus than a negative. There are any number of completely unreasonable but rigidly implacable people in positions of authority, power, and overall financial success. It is also true that such people are generally far from happy. Their single-minded obsession tends to darken every other aspect of life, reducing their relationships, enjoyment of life, and so on, to a monochromatic shade with a single note of music to it.
If, however, you are able to keep steadily working towards your goal without losing sight of the important things, your relationships with your loved ones, prioritising things so that you can devote the time and effort required (which at times will stray deeply into the unreasonable portion of life) yet have the mental fortitude to also return to your humanity in a regular fashion, your goals will stand a very good chance of being achieved.
Of course, set-backs, betrayals, accidents of misfortune, and all manner of things, may get in the way, and one too needs to know when to change tactics and sometimes even objective, because as the Japanese say:
Business is War.
And in a way, so is life in general. Thinking with a war-like mindset all the time is not healthy, but thinking with a strategic mindset, where you include the human and humane sides of life, is certainly worthwhile. And always remember people are not machines, but over time, if you hold your hand steady on the tiller, regardless of the tempests you may encounter or the lulls with no wind, in time, you will get to your destination.
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