Persistence: The Unseen Secret in Building Character

What strikes us most is when a young man or woman transforms overnight; we applaud this change and consider it a major achievement. But the educational reality is that personality is not built in a day, nor does it chang
What strikes us most is when a young man or woman transforms overnight; we applaud this change and consider it a major achievement. But the educational reality is that personality is not built in a day, nor does it change with a single lecture, or even a short course. Personality grows quietly... and consistently. An adolescent may attend an inspiring session, leave enthusiastic, and then return to old habits after a few days if they do not find support, reminders, and new opportunities to try again. …
Translated by Qiyas from القبس — Original source