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Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

2705: Self-Discipline: Persistence by Steve Pavlina

Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Optimal Living Daily LLC

Education, Mental Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.63.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2023

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on self-discipline and persistence. Episode 2705: Self-Discipline: Persistence by Steve Pavlina Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self Magazine, The Guardian, and countless other publications. He's also a frequent guest on popular podcasts and radio shows. The original post is located here: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/06/self-discipline-persistence/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 27-05, Self Discipline, Persistence by Steve Pavlina

0:07.2

of StevePavlina.com and I'm your narrator, Justin Mollick, reading you vlogs every single

0:12.3

day of the year, including all days.

0:14.9

And without further ado, let's get right to it as we optimize your life.

0:23.2

Self Discipline, Persistence by StevePavlina of StevePavlina.com

0:29.3

So, nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.

0:34.4

Talent will not.

0:35.4

Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

0:39.2

Genius will not.

0:40.2

Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.

0:43.4

Education will not.

0:44.4

The world is full of educated derelicts.

0:47.2

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

0:50.4

The slogan press on has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.

0:56.3

Calvin Coolidge.

0:58.7

Persistence is the fifth and final pillar of self discipline.

1:02.6

What is persistence?

1:04.6

Persistence is the ability to maintain action regardless of your feelings.

1:08.4

You press on even when you feel like quitting.

1:11.1

When you work on any big goal, your motivation will wax and wane like waves hitting the

1:15.4

shore.

1:16.4

Sometimes you'll feel motivated.

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