Thread: The Power of Persistence

He failed in his business in 1831.
He failed in his first step at politics when he was defeated for the legislature in 1832.
His sweetheart died in 1835.
He had a nervous breakdown in 1836.
He was defeated for elector in 1840.
He was defeated in his first attempt to be nominated for congress in 1843.
He was defeated in his aspirations to be commissioner of the General land office.
He was defeated for congress in 1848.
He was defeated in the Senatorial election in 1854.
He was defeated in his attempt to become the Vice President in 1856.
He was again defeated in the senatorial election in 1858.
He was elected President of United States in 1860.
Do you know who this great gentleman is?
Yes, you are right. It’s ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
So never never never give up. Persist until you win. That is the secret of success.

Yea, its a different intro but I like the idea of being persistent.