Persistence

Persistence is defined as "voluntary continuation of a goal-directed action in spite of obstacles, difficulties, or discouragement" (Peterson and Seligman, 2004, p. 229).[1]

## Contents

* 1 Quote
* 2 Journal article
* 3 See also
* 4 External links
* 5 Notes

## Quote[edit]

Calvin Coolidge in 1919

Persistence is a virtue, as Calvin Coolidge said:

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.

* Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
* Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
* Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.

## Journal article[edit]

* Persistence Is Multi-Trait: Persistence Scale Development and Persistence Perseveration and Perfectionism Questionnaire into Polish Translation, Brain Sci. 2023 May 26;13(6):864. doi: 10.3390/brainsci13060864

## See also[edit]

* Grit (personality trait)
* Commitment as a virtue

## External links[edit]

* Persistence Defined by Ben Dean Ph.D
* The Positive Psychology of Persistence and Flexibility, Dr. Paul Wong
* Perseverance in Psychology: Meaning, Importance & Books by Anna Katharina Schaffner, Ph.D.

## Notes[edit]

1. ↑ Perseverance in Psychology: Meaning, Importance & Books by Anna Katharina Schaffner, Ph.D.