you could develop each of these personal qualities much like you would a technical skill for improve yourself.
Persistence
Few people accomplish worthy goals the first time around.
Persistence enables you to have another go (and again) after you fail.
It’s useful in any profession that requires problem solving.
President Calvin Coolidge describeswhy persistence is so valuable:
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.
If you want to practice being more persistent, don’t look too far in the future.
Measure your progress to stay encouraged.
When you’re learning something new,the “I suck” barriercan be intimidating.
Whether you notice it or not, everyone else faces similar doubts when challenged with learning obstacles.
Courage
Courage is the ability to act in spite of fear.
Courage doesn’t need to be impulsive.
You don’t necessarily have to jump into a cold shower to develop your courage.
You build courage when youbreak out of your comfort zone.
Patience helps cultivate this rational thinking.
The next time you feel an angry impulse coming on, don’t give in to it.
attempt to remember,expressing it won’t make it feel better.
Practice delaying your gratification to make better, well thought-out, decisions.
Tact, timing, and etiquette are all in the realm of sociability.
People like working with people they like.
You could also learn etiquette through resources like Emily Post’s books and through experts online.
(For example, do you knowhow to back out of an appointment gracefully?)
Don’t give your brainenough time to psych you out.
Sociability takes regular practice and pruning.
Sometimes, you may feel like you’re out of it.
These personal qualities sound simple to build, but the road will be far from easy.
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