Perseverance Pros Gifts

Clancy: Starting Out with Nothing

"Hoora! I made it through another day!"

100k Desert Crawl

"I just learned that my golden parachute was not properly packed."

She Persisted (But it was a Weekend)

"Hey, at least you got a severance package."

Highway of Life. Bump. Bump. Bump. Bump. Bump.

Don't Take No For an Answer

Gardening new year's plans

Runner's High, Runner's Low

"You had the persistence to wind your way through our labyrinthian phone system to ask for an interview...you're hired!"

"Don't quit now, we're halfway there!"

'I lost my shoe, but I got my foot in the door.'

Neverending Task.

Cross-country knitting.

'He's a trier, I'll give him that.'

It's difficult to swim the channel without the benefit of convincing inspiration.

'Determined little guy.'

While Desmond was by far the world's fastest marathon runner, his Achilles heel was his wimpiness.

'It happens to a lot of runners at this stage of the marathon, George. It;s called 'hitting the wall'...'

Hang in There!

Salmon swimming up-stream, "Don't you get tired of overcoming obstacles"

"Oh, we have a special hell for triathletes. It's just like regular life, except you can't talk about your triathlons."

"Come on, Andrea. Let's not let a few ants ruin our picnic,

Second, third and fourth effort!

Henry followed the dress code at inappropriate times.

Still working from Hell

"I don't know how much longer I can last. I may have to drop out." . . . "But honey ... you're the teacher."

'You need to be more persistent. Now, get out of here and keep coming back until you've worn me down.'

When Jensen's job moved offshore, he decided to follow it...

"Misses 100% of the shots he does take. Still loves hockey."

Endurance

'You know, this work is misery, but I really like the people I work with.'

"I'll quit when it stops being fun."

Race to the top