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The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will and the other from a strong want

from Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration · host Robert C Slayton

“The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strongwill and the other from a strong want.” This is a quote by Henry Ward Beecher.Wow.You ever, if somebody’s been really just not willing to do something,that’s because they want it to be some way versus persevering to get to where youwant to be.Have you had any experience with somebody with that want?What did you do about it?And tell me in the comments.Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rslayton.substack.com/subscribe

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