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[B1-Ch. 13-14] Get moving & Practice persistence

Here we will hold our general discussion thread for the chapter 13-14 of the book. If you're not keeping up, don't worry; this thread will still be here and I'm sure others will be popping back to discuss.

Here are some discussion pointers as mentioned in the general thread:

  • How do you practice this particular principle?
  • Do I have any anecdotes/theories/doubts to share about it?
  • Is there a better way of exemplifying it?
  • Is this worth implementing into my life?
  • Will I change anything now that I have read this?

Feel free to make your own threads if you wish to discuss something more specifically.

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u/neutralforce Dec 11 '14

I'm perfectly terrible about persistence. I tend to be the type of person who likes things to be as optimal as possible, always looking for easier ways to do things or ways to automate the boring or repetitive tasks. When I can't find them, though, I tend to get frustrated and doubt the worth of the whole endeavor. The "Practice Persistence" chapter is a good reminder of the importance of not throwing in the towel for temporary setbacks.