You KNOW I got my personal development in today, and it was some John C. Maxwell (among other things). I read this paragraph and I swear to you, I could have written it, lol. BE PATIENT When I give the advice to be patient, I am the person who most needs to take it. Impatience is one of my greatest weaknesses. I think it comes from having unrealistic expectations - for myself and others. Everything I want to do takes longer than I anticipate. Every endeavor I lead is more difficult than I believed it would be. Every project I attempt costs more than I expected. Every task I hand off to another person is more complicated than I hoped. Some days I believe that patience is a minor form of despair disguised as a virtue. I am not alone in this. If youre an American, as I am, you may agree that as a culture, we have a problem with patience. We want everything fast. We live in a country with fast-food restaurants and fast weight-loss clinics. How ironic. Persian poet Saadi said Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy. Thats wise advice. Most people never realize how close they are to achieving significant things, because they give up too soon. Everything worthwhile in life takes dedication and time. The people who grow and achieve the most are the ones who harness the power of patience and persistence. - John C. Maxwell
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 19:00:45 +0000
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