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Persistence
Have you ever noticed how the child's short attention span gives way to amazing persistence when the task is something she really wants; for example, learning to walk, tying a shoe, whistling a tune, batting a ball? And when the child falters at any of these tasks, the adults respond with encouragement, patience and applause for the effort.
Yes, we know that persistence pays off. Thomas Edison failed many times in his attempts to invent what became the light bulb. He said, "I have not failed.
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