Welcome to the Inspirational Living podcast.

Today's podcast has been edited and adapted from the book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, published

in 1937.

Persistence is an essential factor of success in life, and the basis of persistence is the power of will. Willpower and

desire, when properly combined, make an irresistible pair. People who achieve great success

are sometimes known as ruthless, often they are misunderstood.

What they have is willpower, which they mix with persistence to ensure the attainment

of their objectives.

Most people are ready to throw their arms and purposes overboard and give up at the first

sign of opposition or misfortune.

Only a few carry on despite all opposition until they attain their goal, the Steve Jobs'

's, the Andrew Carnegie's, the Mahatma Gandhi's, the Thomas Setticens.

While there may be no heroic connotation to the word persistence, the quality is to the

character of a person, what carbon is to steal.

Lack of persistence is a weakness common to the majority, but it is a weakness which may be overcome by effort.

The ease with which a lack of persistence may be conquered will depend entirely upon the intensity of one's desire.

The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this

constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire produces

a small amount of heat.

If you find yourself lacking in persistence, this weakness may be remedied by building a stronger

fire under your desires.

Great fortunes, be they figurative or literal, gravitate to those whose minds have been prepared

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