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Press On - Persistence

By Tony Morganti

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Crossroads in Cuyahoga Falls and Stow, Ohio

January 26, 2011 11:24 PM

Wayne Martin's earlier post on persistence inspired me to re-read and post here this framed quote of President Calvin Coolidge that I've had hanging in my office for years. I am sure you have seen it before.

Press On

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 alone will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have seen this quote but had forgotten about it.Thanks for the inspiration.

Jan 26, 2011 11:29 PM

Kathy Toth

Ann Arbor Market Center Keller Williams - Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor Real Estate Experts - Kathy Toth Team

Boy, attitude is everything.... I love the Press On and it has helped me keep on keepin on!

Warm Regards from Chilly Ann Arbor.

Jan 26, 2011 11:30 PM

Larry Lawfer

YourStories Realty Group - Newton, MA

"I listen for a living." It's all about you.

Along with persistence must some some focus or goal. Persistently doing the wrong things will get you wrong things. Isn't the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. Seems here in Boston the only thing persistent in January is more feet of snow....I will persistently keep it off my driveway and walkways. Today is another day of shoveling it...in so many ways. Thanks for your post.

Jan 26, 2011 11:31 PM

Lizette Fitzpatrick

Lizette Realty - Richmond KY - Lexington, KY

Lizette Realty, Lexington KY MLS - Kentucky Homes

Thanks for giving us all a boost of motivation this morning! Persistence must be my middle name because that is what keeps me going every moment.

Jan 26, 2011 11:37 PM

Harry F. D'Elia III

WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ

Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

This is one of the Ps in real estate-persistence. I love this quote.

Jan 26, 2011 11:47 PM

Dawn A Fabiszak

Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO

The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

Tony ~ I don't know how one would survive in our industry without being persistent.

Jan 28, 2011 06:14 AM

c m

Colorado Springs, CO

I think I have a memory of that some long time ago...I like it! I use the word "persevere" more often than persistent, because, at least for me, it has a more positive feel. When I looked the two words up, they are used in the definitions of each other, but the example sentence used "persistent cough" ... I like to think that I am more perseverent than persistent! =o)

Feb 05, 2011 03:50 AM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA

General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

I think this is the most important characteristic there is Tony. Nothing can beat it.

Apr 23, 2013 02:16 PM