The key to success

The persistence paradox reveals itself in our relationship with failure. 

Persistence is the key to success, yet the very act of persisting often feels like prolonged failure. 

We work each day toward a goal without visible progress, this creates a state of confusion.

Are we admirably persistent or foolishly stubborn?

We realize that persistence requires us to keep going when all evidence suggests we should quit. 

The people who achieve breakthroughs are the ones who continue when persistence feels like a form of delusion. 

The moment when persistence feels most pointless is often when it matters the most.

Progress often happens beneath the surface, in skills consolidating, or in opportunities appearing in unexpected ways. What looks like stagnation is a transformation that occurs below our conscious awareness. 

The hidden nature of progress turns persistence into an act of faith rather than a scrupulously planned strategy. 

We are essentially trusting that consistent action will eventually compound into visible results. 

People who are struggling with new skills or difficult changes  are seldom equipped to recognize when their efforts are actually working.
The act of persistence itself rebuilds our character. The real achievement is the rewiring of our brain that makes us capable of achieving things that we have never thought possible.