Gongol.com Archives: December 2024
December 31, 2024
Every year comes to have its own character, and sometimes it's unknowable in advance. But sometimes it's possible to forecast that character in advance. For 2025, it appears that the defining word will be "persistence". ■ It's easy to find reasons to be discouraged about any number of challenges. It always has been. But in the words of Calvin Coolidge, "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence ... The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race." ■ In most cases, it's better to be able to walk five miles than to sprint for only one. The act of sticking to the pursuit of a worthy goal builds character, and not just in the abstract. Most problems take a long time to develop, and untangling them naturally takes a long time as well.
