Comments on: Dealing with Difficulties

By: Andrew Artajos

Andrew Artajos — Fri, 21 May 2010 02:23:07 +0000

@LousieBJ

I can’t say that it’s Einstein’s determination that got him through understanding the book. I think its his hunger to understand and deep interest in the topic made digest the book in such manner.

By: Alessandro

Alessandro — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:40:24 +0000

You forgot to mention another point about Einstein. When faced to a dead end, he would rather pick another ideia and start all over again with the same entusiasm than feel bad about the time lost.

By: LouiseBJ

LouiseBJ — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:11:59 +0000

Thanks for republishing this post Mark. Not only does it show how necessary determination is to achieving what you really, really want – it also demonstrates that great people have to work just as hard as the rest of us!

By: Mark Shead

Mark Shead — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:42:36 +0000

@Armen – Achieving greatness is kind of like outrunning a bear. You only have to be a bit faster than everyone else to come out ahead. :)

By: Armen Shirvanian

Armen Shirvanian — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:40:23 +0000

Hi Mark.

The very few will do something one step further than most, and that gets them the adoration and limelight that the others could have gotten. Compounded growth or exponential gains make going that extra step worth it to those who understand the return value involved.

By: Shrutarshi Basu

Shrutarshi Basu — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:14:28 +0000

Perseverance can help solve a lot of life’s problems, not all, but most. Of course, having the will to get the job done must be coupled with the proper knowhow. One without the other is pretty useless.

By: Shrutarshi Basu

Shrutarshi Basu — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:12:47 +0000

By: Neal

Neal — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:47:45 +0000

Amen :)