a.k.a. doggedness, indefatigability, persistence, sisu, steadfastness, tenacity
Complementary virtues¶
Contrasting vices¶
- bull-headedness (vice of excess)
- folding in the face of adversity
- giving up too early
- being a quitter
- pertinacity (vice of excess)
- stubbornness (vice of excess)
Virtues possibly in tension¶
How to acquire or strengthen it¶
- “Giving up” is a coping strategy for dealing with stress. If you over-rely on it, the solution might be to strengthen some of the many other possible coping strategies.
Notes and links¶
- VIA Institute character strengths: perseverance
- Intellectual tenacity
- Aristotle on steadfastness in the context of self-control
- positivepsychologynews.com/news/marta-velazquez/2014121530618
- Sisu: mental toughness
- TED Talk: True Grit; Can Perseverance Be Taught?
- OOO: stubbornness/perseverance
- (persistence of effort, yes; consistency of interest, not so much)
Mentioned elsewhere¶
TBD
Inspirational quotes¶
- “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ―Maya Angelou
- “Little strokes fell great oaks.” ―Benjamin Franklin (as Poor Richard)
