Beyond Intelligence, Dedication and Perseverance are Very Critical for Success [video]

Good People, greatness is achieved not because of special talent, but rather due to dedication, perseverance and commitment. Show me a person with tenacity and persistence, I will show you laurels of successes. Other dogs gave up, but one dog stayed focused, preserved, and won the “meal”.

Can you see how the dog improved its tactics, as it learned from previous failures. Indeed, failure is not an opposite of success, but part of success. Without those failures, it would not have figured out how to ace the last lap.

We overestimate intelligence and brainpower (whatever that means). But the people who rule this world are not the smartest at passing exams. Rather, they are the few people who are absolute in their dedication to causes, and with capacity to learn from previous setbacks to advance their missions.

Like I wrote a few days ago, passion has no economic value, because being passionate about something means largely nothing for financial security, if you do not have the talent (natural capabilities) or skill (acquired capabilities) necessary to unlock value therein. Of course, if you nurture the talent, the passion will bring uncommon dedication and perseverance which will lead to excellence. When those components converge, greatness evolves. Like that dog, great meals await on the table of the future!

Yes, greatness is achieved not because of special talent but rather due to dedication, perseverance and commitment. Show me a person with tenacity and persistence, I will show you laurels of successes. Other dogs gave up, but one dog stayed focused, preserved, and won the “meal”.… pic.twitter.com/zfGiEBg7Bo

— Ndubuisi Ekekwe (@ndekekwe) November 29, 2023

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