WRI 1100 Sara Domguia Perseverance Perseverance and other obstacles in life “The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people “ - Randy Pausch ( The Last Lecture ) When I hear the term perseverance I think of obstacles in life‚ the amount
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“Sometimes there’s not a better way. Sometimes there’s only the hard way.” ― Mary E. Pearson. Will hard work pay off? Or is hard work just a waste of time and effort? In the story that I am going to share‚ the questions will no longer be left unanswered. It all started when I was 9 years old‚ my teachers and parents were disappointed of what I am doing at school. History was not my best subject and I didn’t know anything about it. My average in class was 72. I was so disappointed about myself
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Anteanna Hargrove Dr. Clark Comp II February 8‚ 2013 “Hard work pays off” As of today‚ in this generation single parents homes have increased drastically. Being a single parent is a hard thing to do‚ even if we have two jobs or getting some kind of government assistance. With the world population elevating higher and higher‚ the cost of living is shooting through the roof. Living in a society like this‚ you may never know what downfall single parents may have. Hopefully the world would stop and
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Denogean In the poem‚ Beowulf‚ perseverance can be perceived as one of the most important factors for the success of the main character. Perseverance can be described in many ways‚ but the true meaning of the term is commitment. How someone stays committed with a goal or task until glory is reached‚ all the effort and hard work placed into the action being realized‚ personal reasons‚ and the patience had while realizing it‚ are the main points of perseverance. The motivation to not give up is
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Andrew Braakama (2005) compares his life as a laborer‚ and a student showing him he needs to work hard in every aspect of his life. Andrew Braakama (2005) didn’t really appreciate school until working in factory. Working in a hot boisterous exhausting industrial facility‚ advanced education now appears a much-needed refresher. Being assiduous is one key to success‚ with hard labor jobs being both physically and mentally draining‚ an education provides discipline‚ skills‚ training‚ and the knowledge
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Hard work beats Talent Some people would argue that the top musicians or sports people they see on TV or wherever it might be are different to themselves but in fact that is false. What we see is the finished product then assume they have something special but in fact all they’ve done is more work. Many times we put down success to having specific genetic inheritance. The innate capacity of a performer is different to innate ability. Genetically a person may have an innate capacity‚ but without the
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Homer‚ we see a hero named Odysseus overcome challenges‚ but also fall to his weaknesses. Odysseus’ strengths come from his overwhelming perseverance to return home‚ but with his
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April‚ 2013 Hard Work Pays Off It’s 7am‚ Monday July 26th 2004. The sun has just risen up and it’s already reached 92 Degrees. I’m sweating out of control and out of breath just like the other Sixty- Five teenage boys here. The smell of grass is strong and unpleasant and there is no shaded area in site. The line for water is like a mile long and were all fighting like mad men to get a sip. My legs are burning from the running‚ my arms hurting from the endless pushups and I’m holding on
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I value the qualities of hard-work and tenacity in the face of adversity and aim to employ kindness and compassion in all my endeavors. As a physician‚ my goal is to practice general internal medicine in medically underserved areas in the United States. I am also passionate about public policy and education and aim to utilize the skills and experiences gained as a physician in order to contribute to these fields. Besides medicine‚ I also enjoy traveling‚ cooking and music. I have been part of my
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10/5/2011 Section 181 Topic #2 Perseverance can determine an individual’s success in overcoming a wide array of adversities. For the more successful folks‚ as well as for those who are more adept at maintaining focus and concentration‚ this wide array can be summed up into one word‚ adversity. If necessity is the mother of invention; consequently‚ adversity is the death of any who are unable to persevere. Perseverance has two definitions. It can be defined as steady persistence
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