Comments on: The Power Of Persistence http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/the-power-of-persistence.html Finances transformed by faith Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:12:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: SailboatFamily http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/the-power-of-persistence.html/comment-page-1#comment-6814 SailboatFamily Wed, 27 May 2009 15:17:00 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3624#comment-6814 The balance is knowing when something is futile. Persistence is super, but it must be tempered with objective analysis of the results being generated by an approach. Intelligently adapting and adjusting based on feedback, while not loosing focus of your goal, is required. Thanks for sharing these inspiring stories! -Bill <abbr><em>SailboatFamilys last blog post..<a href="http://sailboatfamily.blogspot.com/2009/05/damn-right-im-selfish.html" rel="nofollow">Damn Right I'm Selfish</a></abbr></em> The balance is knowing when something is futile. Persistence is super, but it must be tempered with objective analysis of the results being generated by an approach. Intelligently adapting and adjusting based on feedback, while not loosing focus of your goal, is required.

Thanks for sharing these inspiring stories!
-Bill

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]]> By: MoneyEnergy http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/the-power-of-persistence.html/comment-page-1#comment-6697 MoneyEnergy Sat, 23 May 2009 17:24:12 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3624#comment-6697 Always good to be reminded of these stories...I think the Coveys' example has got to be the most extreme, though! Look at where persistence got them: if you multiply all the chicken soup editions with the languages they're translated in.... wow. So imagine how far even just the *average* amount of persistence can get you. <abbr><em>MoneyEnergys last blog post..<a href="http://www.getmoneyenergy.com/2009/05/one-million-suburban-dollars-road-from-stale-money-financial-freedom/" rel="nofollow">The Crisp, Clean Feel of 1,000,000 Suburban Dollars: One Guy’s Road From Stale Money to Fresh Finance</a></abbr></em> Always good to be reminded of these stories…I think the Coveys’ example has got to be the most extreme, though! Look at where persistence got them: if you multiply all the chicken soup editions with the languages they’re translated in…. wow. So imagine how far even just the *average* amount of persistence can get you.

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]]> By: Miranda http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/the-power-of-persistence.html/comment-page-1#comment-6666 Miranda Fri, 22 May 2009 15:10:02 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3624#comment-6666 Thanks for this great reminder. Being persistent really is a good way to do things. It works on the level of finances when you attempt to pay off debt, invest or build an emergency fund. <abbr><em>Mirandas last blog post..<a href="http://www.bizzia.com/yieldingwealth/3-surprising-things-in-the-credit-card-act/" rel="nofollow">3 Surprising Things in the Credit CARD Act</a></abbr></em> Thanks for this great reminder. Being persistent really is a good way to do things. It works on the level of finances when you attempt to pay off debt, invest or build an emergency fund.

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]]> By: Kate http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/the-power-of-persistence.html/comment-page-1#comment-6664 Kate Fri, 22 May 2009 15:04:23 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3624#comment-6664 Excellent post with really powerful examples! I'm ready to, as Dora says in Finding Nemo "just keep swimming". Reminds me of the lessons Linda Kaplan Thaler teaches in The Power of Small. Did anyone see her at the Maximum Impact Simulcast? So inspirational and the book was amazing. Can't wait to read "Does Your Bag Have Holes?" too! <abbr><em>Kates last blog post..<a href="http://thedinnerdiaries.blogspot.com/2009/03/stains-world-famous-cupcake-dog.html" rel="nofollow">Stains the World Famous Cupcake Dog</a></abbr></em> Excellent post with really powerful examples! I’m ready to, as Dora says in Finding Nemo “just keep swimming”. Reminds me of the lessons Linda Kaplan Thaler teaches in The Power of Small. Did anyone see her at the Maximum Impact Simulcast? So inspirational and the book was amazing. Can’t wait to read “Does Your Bag Have Holes?” too!

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]]> By: Craig http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/the-power-of-persistence.html/comment-page-1#comment-6662 Craig Fri, 22 May 2009 14:50:18 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3624#comment-6662 Persistence does pay off, not just for business but for anything. Sometimes even the ladies. <abbr><em>Craigs last blog post..<a href="http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/05/21/banking-from-your-mobile-phone/" rel="nofollow">Banking from your mobile phone</a></abbr></em> Persistence does pay off, not just for business but for anything. Sometimes even the ladies.

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]]> By: Friday Quotables - Memorial Day Edition | StretchyDollar http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/the-power-of-persistence.html/comment-page-1#comment-6660 Friday Quotables - Memorial Day Edition | StretchyDollar Fri, 22 May 2009 14:29:59 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3624#comment-6660 [...] Bible Money Matters - The Power of Persistence “There are no failures in life, only those who quit before success. Failure is a part of learning. The formula for success is trying until you succeed. If you give up during the struggle, you will never experience the victory.” [...]

[...] Bible Money Matters – The Power of Persistence “There are no failures in life, only those who quit before success. Failure is a part of learning. The formula for success is trying until you succeed. If you give up during the struggle, you will never experience the victory.” [...]

]]> By: FFB http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/the-power-of-persistence.html/comment-page-1#comment-6653 FFB Fri, 22 May 2009 12:45:34 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3624#comment-6653 Awesome reminder that success isn't easy but it's attainable for those who persist! <abbr><em>FFBs last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreeFromBroke/~3/yhHcTYLTRYk/reasons-not-rich-wealthy.html" rel="nofollow">25 Traits Of The Not So Well To Do</a></abbr></em> Awesome reminder that success isn’t easy but it’s attainable for those who persist!

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